105 CMR 365.100 - Public Health Precautions
(A) The period of
infectivity for tuberculosis is defined in
105 CMR
300.200: Isolation and Quarantine
Regulations.
105 CMR
300.200 determines when health care providers
may discontinue isolation precautions and when individuals with confirmed or
clinically suspected tuberculosis may resume community activities and community
living. This includes but is not limited to resuming employment, school
attendance, shelter living or other residential living arrangements.
(B) Outpatient facilities (including but not
limited to, hospital outpatient departments, clinics and medical office
buildings where active tuberculosis cases are seen for treatment) shall follow
current national and local infection control guidelines for the isolation of
individuals who are excreting tubercle bacilli into the room
air and who may be infectious to others.
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