In This Section
Most statute regarding tuberculosis in California is found in the California Health and Safety Codes Sections 121350 – 121555.
The role of the California Department of Public Health in TB Control
The process by which a county health department may provide a one year certificate for TB skin test technicians
The requirement for a written treatment plan approved by the health officer before a hospital or detention facility can discharge, release, or transfer a patient or inmate known or suspected of having TB disease (Gotch Legislation)
The requirement for any health care provider to promptly report any information on TB patients that may be required by the health officer
The responsibility of all health care providers to see that household contacts to TB patients are examined for TB infection or disease
The authority of the health officer to order examination for TB infection
The authority of the health officer to issue orders to assure the detection and complete treatment of TB disease (click here for more information on health officer orders)
Provisions for an annual subvention paid by the state Department of Public Health to local health departments for TB Control
The authority of the health officer to mandate TB examination of anyone entering any school in the jurisdiction for the first time
The requirement that employees of all schools be initially and regularly screened for TB
Statute requiring local health care providers to report diagnosed or suspected TB disease to the local health department by telephone or fax within one working day is found in California Administrative Code Title 17 Section 2500 through 2540.
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