Tuberculosis (TB) - Statutes

General Provisions

• NAC 441A.325 Compliance with provisions regarding particular communicable diseases

Tuberculosis

• NAC 441A.185 “Tuberculosis” defined
• NAC 441A.190“Tuberculosis infection” defined
• NAC 441A.350 Health care provider to report certain cases and suspected cases within 24 hours of discovery
• NAC 441A.355 Active tuberculosis: Duties and powers of health authority
• NAC 441A.360 Cases and suspected cases: Prohibited acts; duties; discharge from medical supervision
• NAC 441A.365 Contacts: Compliance with regulations; medical evaluation; prohibited acts
• NAC 441A.370  Correctional facilities: Testing and surveillance of employees and inmates; investigation for contacts; course of preventive treatment for person with tuberculosis infection; documentation
• NAC 441A.375 Medical facilities, facilities for the dependent and homes for individual residential care: Management of cases and suspected cases; surveillance and testing of employees; counseling and preventive treatment
• NAC 441A.380 Admission of persons to certain medical facilities, facilities for the dependent or homes for individual residential care: Testing; respiratory isolation; medical treatment; counseling and preventive treatment; documentation
• NAC 441A.385 Care of medically indigent patient in State Tuberculosis Control Program; payment of cost
• NAC 441A.390 Treatment of case or suspected case by health care provider