Connecticut § 54-102aa - Tuberculosis testing: Definitions. Requirements.
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§ 54-102aa. Tuberculosis testing: Definitions. Requirements.
Sec. 54-102aa. Tuberculosis testing: Definitions. Requirements. (a) As used in this part:
(1) “Active tuberculosis” has the same meaning as provided in subdivision (1) of subsection (a) of section 19a-265;
(2) “Infectious tuberculosis” has the same meaning as provided in subdivision (2) of subsection (a) of section 19a-265; and
(3) “Latent tuberculosis” means having a positive tuberculin skin test with no clinical, bacteriologic or radiologic evidence of active tuberculosis.
(b) Any person who has been committed to the custody of the Commissioner of Correction and remains in custody for a period of at least five consecutive days shall be tested to determine if such person has active tuberculosis or latent tuberculosis infection. Any person testing positive for active tuberculosis or infectious tuberculosis shall be subject to the provisions of sections 19a-255 and 19a-262 to 19a-265, inclusive. Any person testing positive for latent tuberculosis infection shall be first medically evaluated for infectious tuberculosis and then offered treatment for latent tuberculosis infection as recommended at the time by the National Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, provided the scheduled period of custody of such person is such that the treatment may be completed prior to the release of such person from custody.
(P.A. 02-63, S. 1; P.A. 03-278, S. 108; Sept. Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-3, S. 52; P.A. 14-122, S. 195.)
History: P.A. 03-278 made technical changes in Subsecs. (a) and (b), effective July 9, 2003; Sept. Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-3 amended Subsec. (b) by deleting reference to Sec. 19a-256, effective October 6, 2009; P.A. 14-122 made technical changes in Subsec. (a).
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