Nev. Admin. Code § 449.5345 - Tuberculosis: Screening of staff and patients
1. A
facility shall screen each member of the staff of the facility to determine
whether the member has tuberculosis. The facility shall screen each member of
the staff:
(a) Upon commencement of
employment at the facility or upon receiving privileges as a member of the
medical staff of the facility; or
(b) Before the member of the staff has any
physical contact with a patient of the facility.
The screening must be conducted in accordance with the provisions of NAC 441A.375.
2. A facility shall screen each
patient of the facility for tuberculosis if indicated by the presence of risk
factors for tuberculosis or if the patient experiences any sign or symptom of
tuberculosis. The screening must be performed after any possible exposure by a
patient of the facility to active laryngeal or pulmonary
tuberculosis.
Notes
NRS 449.0302
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