| 6400.141(c)(6) | Individual #1 had a tuberculin skin testing completed on 11/18/15 and then again 3/30/18. | The physical examination shall include: Tuberculin skin testing by Mantoux method with negative results every 2 years for individuals 1 year of age or older; or, if tuberculin skin test is positive, an initial chest x-ray with results noted. | The agency created a new position entitled Medical Compliance Coordinator in August 2018. The job qualifications included a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) requirement. One of the main job responsibilities of this position was ensuring all annual medical licensing requirements under 6400.141 and 6400.142 were completed in a timely manner for all individuals. In addition, a procedure was created entitled "Yearly Medical Appointment and Medical Information Chart Audit". This procedure included the Program Specialist conducting a quarterly audit of the MCC's documentation to ensure compliance with 6400.141 and 142. The MCC is also required to follow the "Procedure for Tracking Medical Compliance Appointments which includes tracking annual physicals including vision and hearing, annual dental, 90 day med checks, prostate, mammogram, pap test, TB test every 2 years and D-TAP every 10 years for every individual. Our current MCC, Kathy Otto (LPN) received training of all medical compliance regulations and the above procedures during her initial training on 02/26/2019. |
08/27/2019
| Implemented |