TUBERCULOSIS SERVICES Clause Samples
The 'Tuberculosis services' clause defines the obligations and procedures related to the provision, management, or funding of services for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of tuberculosis. Typically, this clause outlines the responsibilities of the parties involved—such as healthcare providers, insurers, or governmental agencies—in ensuring access to TB screening, medication, and follow-up care. For example, it may specify the scope of covered services, eligibility criteria, or reporting requirements. The core function of this clause is to ensure that individuals at risk of or affected by tuberculosis receive appropriate and timely care, thereby supporting public health objectives and clarifying the parties' roles in TB control efforts.
TUBERCULOSIS SERVICES. A. The Contractor that receives federal block grant funds shall:
1. Routinely make available, directly or through a subcontractor, tuberculosis (TB) services to each individual receiving substance abuse treatment. TB services include: [a] Counseling the individual with respect to tuberculosis; [b] Mantoux tuberculin skin testing to determine whether the individual has been infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis to determine the appropriate form of treatment for the individual; and [c] Providing for or referring the individuals infected by Mycobacterium tuberculosis for appropriate medical evaluation and treatment.
2. Refer individuals in need of such treatment who are turned away due to lack of capacity to another provider of TB services and report the lack of capacity to the SCA;
3. Implement infection control procedures that are designed to prevent the transmission of tuberculosis. Such procedures shall include, at a minimum, the following: [a] Screening of patients; [b] Identification of those individuals who are at high risk of becoming infected; and [c] Meeting all state reporting requirements while adhering to federal and state confidentiality requirements, including 42 C.F.R. Part 2.
4. Provide for or refer individuals infected by Mycobacterium tuberculosis
5. Provide Directly Observed Preventive Therapy (DOPT), if called upon by the local Health Authority to do so. DOPT involves a staff member observing the self-administration of medication by a non-infectious patient. The intent of DOPT is to ease the patient’s burden of pill-taking while ensuring its administration; and
6. Conduct activities to ensure that individuals receive such services.
B. The SCA shall be responsible for:
1. Coordinating the testing of clients from federally funded facilities with the Department’s nurses or providers.
2. Monitoring and reporting the delivery of testing through the Department’s Client Information System (CIS);
3. Identifying compliance problems and corrective actions to be taken to address those problems; and
4. Assuring that programs that lack capacity are referring individuals to another provider.
TUBERCULOSIS SERVICES. A. Agencies providing treatment for chemical dependency shall routinely make available tuberculosis (TB) referral services to each individual receiving treatment;
B. Tuberculosis services, with respect to an individual means;
1. informing the individual on the prevention and control of tuberculosis,
2. referral for testing to determine whether the individual is positive or infectious to determine appropriate care for the disease; and,
3. referral to TB treatment programs as medically indicated.
TUBERCULOSIS SERVICES. For reference only. The HHS will ensure there is no financial barrier for any person, to tuberculosis diagnostic and management services ensuring full adherence to treatment and appropriate screening in accordance with The Strategic Plan for Control of Tuberculosis in Australia: 2011-2015, and the Tuberculosis (TB) CDNA National Guidelines for the Public Health Management of TB. The HHS will provide data to support Queensland meeting the mandatory reporting requirements of the National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System. Not current version.
TUBERCULOSIS SERVICES. Contractor shall ensure the following related to Tuberculosis (TB)