Utah Admin. Code R388-804-7 - Epidemiologic Investigations
(1) The local
health department shall conduct a contact investigation immediately upon report
of an AFB smear positive suspected or confirmed case of laryngeal, respiratory,
or pleural tuberculosis disease.
(2) The contact investigation shall include
interviewing, counseling, educating, examining and obtaining comprehensive
information about those who have been in contact with individuals who have
infectious tuberculosis.
(a) The
investigation shall begin within three days of notification of an AFB smear
positive suspected or confirmed case and the initial evaluation shall be
completed within fourteen days of notification.
(b) Investigations of contacts to persons
with active TB disease shall include the evaluation of contacts and the
treatment of infected contacts.
(c)
The local health department shall submit demographic data to the Department at
30 days and at 120 days after initiation of the contact investigation, and
following the completion of prophylactic treatment.
Notes
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