| 6400.151(c)(2) | Direct Service Worker #1's Tuberculin skin testing was read by a Medical Assistant on 10/21/21. Direct Service Worker #2 had Tuberculin skin testing was read by a Medical Assistant on 2/8/21. | The physical examination shall include: Tuberculin skin testing by Mantoux method with negative results every 2 years; or, if tuberculin skin test is positive, an initial chest x-ray with results noted. Tuberculin skin testing may be completed and certified in writing by a registered nurse or a licensed practical nurse instead of a licensed physician, licensed physician's assistant or certified nurse practitioner. | On 3/18/2022 H.R. Director contacted the appropriate medical provider's office for both Direct Service Worker #1 and Direct Service Worker #2, explained what was required on the documents and requested that the document be corrected. The nurse with whom the H.R. Director spoke with stated that if the documents were faxed over, the documents would be corrected with the required information.
The documents were faxed by the H.R. Director to the medical provider. Once the documents were corrected, they were sent back to the H.R. Director.
On 3/21/2022 H.R. Director again contacted the appropriate medical provider¿s office, explained that there was no date for the physician¿s signature. H.R. Director further explained that since an MA or CMA administered and read the TB test, a physician, certified Nurse Practitioner or Registered Nurse needed to co-sign attesting to and date the signature to verify that the CMA or MA had the ability to administer and read the test. The nurse verbally acknowledged understanding and stated that the documents would be corrected with the required signatures and dates.
The documents were again faxed by the H.R. Director to the medical provider. The corrected documents were received by the H.R. Director on the same date.
Supporting documentation: Corrected Physical/TB test forms sent to [the Department, HSLS] via email as requested. |
03/21/2022
| Implemented |