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Screening for Tuberculosis. 1. All new teachers are required to undergo tuberculin testing within one (1) month of appointment. Subsequent testing shall be as recommended by the School Medical Health Officer.
2. Teachers objecting to the requirements set out in this Article may have their objections reviewed by obtaining a letter from their personal physician stating that a specific test or immunization procedure would be detrimental to their health or well-being.
Screening for Tuberculosis. The Board shall cooperate with the Health Department and other agencies in assisting Unit I members in complying with the state requirement to show freedom from active tuberculosis.
Screening for Tuberculosis. Members shall receive a tuberculin skin test based on the level of individual risk for development of the infection.
Screening for Tuberculosis. Routine tuberculin skin testing shall not be required for all Members. The following high risk persons shall be screened or previous screening noted: persons who immigrated from countries in Asia, Africa, Latin America or the Middle East in the preceding five (5) years; persons who have substantial contact with immigrants from those areas; migrant farm workers; and person who are alcoholic, homeless or injecting drug users; HIV-infected persons shall be screened annually. Members whose screening tuberculin test is positive (greater than 10 mm. of induration) must be referred to the local public health office in their community of residence for contact investigation.