Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 64D-3.043 - Tuberculosis Treatment and Follow-up
(1)
An individualized treatment plan shall be prescribed by providers licensed
under Chapter 458, 459 or 464, F.S., for each person in their care who has
suspected or confirmed active Tuberculosis.
(a) The treatment plan must be consistent
with current standards of medical practice and include information regarding:
1. Provisions for treatment to
cure,
2. Provisions for
follow-up,
3. Delivery of
treatment, e.g., directly observed therapy if appropriate,
4. A case management approach as defined by
Department guidelines.
(b) The treatment plan must be documented on
TB Medical Report and Treatment Plan, DH Form 1173, 02/98, incorporated by
reference, available online at:
www.doh.state.fl.us/disease%5Fctrl/tb/tbforms/dohpdfforms/1173/DH1173-TBTxPlan02-98.pdf.
(2) The county health department director,
administrator or their designee shall document the case management approach as
defined in Department guidelines "Tuberculosis (TB) Case Management/Team
Approach, " 4/98, incorporated by reference, available from the Department of
Health, Bureau of TB and Refugee Health, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin A-09,
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1720.
(3) The county health department shall
provide a complete explanation of Tuberculosis, the medical risks associated
with Tuberculosis, the need to comply with the prescribed course of the
treatment plan, and the consequences of non-compliance with the treatment plan
to each patient suspected or proven to have Tuberculosis, to the patient's
legal guardian or to the patient's caregiver. The explanation shall be
culturally, developmentally, educationally and linguistically appropriate and
tailored to the understanding of the patient, the patient's legal guardian or
the patient's caregiver.
Notes
Rulemaking Authority 381.0011, 381.003(2), 392.53, 392.55(1), 392.64(1), 392.66 FS. Law Implemented 381.0011, 381.003(1)(a), 392.53, 392.55(2), (3), 392.56(2)(b), 392.59, 392.61, 392.64(1) FS.
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