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Kentucky Tuberculosis Laws and Regulations

Regulation Toolkit for TB Testing in Long-Term Care Facilities and among Healthcare Workers

The Regulation Toolkit provides various training approaches to meet different settings and learning styles on TB testing in long-term care facility settings (902 KAR 20:200) and among healthcare workers (902 KAR 20:205).


Frequently Referenced Regulations

902 KAR 20:200 - Tuberculosis testing in long-term care facilities
902 KAR 20:205 - Tuberculosis testing for healthcare workers


Individual TB Regulations

  • KRS 215.531 - Drug susceptibility tests on initial isolates from patients with active tuberculosis
  • KRS 215.550 - Responsibilities of person diagnosed with active tuberculosis
  • KRS 215.560 - Affidavit of failure to comply - Administrative judicial action
  • KRS 215.570 - Violation of court order - Penalties
  • KRS 215.580 - Legal representation of local health department in enforcement
  • KRS 215.590 - Responsibility ro report active tuberculosis cases and results of drug susceptibility tests on tubercle bacilli
  • KRS 215.600 - Title of law
  • 902 KAR 2:020 - Disease surveillance
  • 902 KAR 2:040 - Surveillance and screening of carriers and selected groups
  • 902 KAR 2:090 - Tuberculosis detection, prevention, and control
  • 902 KAR 20:016 - Hospitals; operations and services
  • 902 KAR 20:200 - Tuberculosis testing in long-term care facilities
  • 902 KAR 20:205 - Tuberculosis testing for healthcare workers

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