eLaws of Florida

  SECTION 392.61. Community tuberculosis control programs.  


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  • 1(1) 2The department shall operate, directly or by contract, community tuberculosis control programs in each county in the state.
    20(2) 21Community tuberculosis control programs shall have the following functions:
    30(a) 31Promotion of community and professional education about the causes and dangers of tuberculosis and methods of its control and treatment to cure;
    53(b) 54Community and individual screening for the presence of tuberculosis;
    63(c) 64Surveillance of all suspected and reported cases of active tuberculosis, including contact investigation as necessary and as directed by the department;
    85(d) 86Reporting of all known cases of tuberculosis to the department;
    96(e) 97Development of an individualized treatment plan for each person who has active tuberculosis and who is under the care of the department, including provision of treatment to cure and followup, and the distribution of medication by means of directly observed therapy, if appropriate, to eligible persons under rules and guidelines developed by the department; and
    152(f) 153Provision of counseling, periodic retesting, and referral to appropriate social service, employment, medical, and housing agencies, as necessary for persons released from hospitalization or residential placement.
    179(3) 180This section does not prevent the department from operating regionally based tuberculosis control programs, if services are offered in each county.
History.-s. 1, ch. 88-389; s. 1, ch. 88-398; s. 12, ch. 94-320; s. 82, ch. 2012-184.

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