Tuberculosis Information For Schools And Residential Facilities

What you must do

Since Tuberculosis (TB) is spread through the air and is a public health threat, there are many rules, regulations, and laws supporting TB prevention and control. Many of these are related to healthcare facilities and others are related to the following specific professions and/or high risk populations.

Rules and Regulations

• Licensing Adult Day Care Programs (216-RICR-40-10-7)
• Group Family Child Care Home Regulations for Licensure
• Family Child Care Home Regulations for Licensure
• Child Care Center and School Age Program Regulations for Licensure
• School Based Health Centers (216-RICR-40-10-18)
• School Health Programs (216-RICR-20-10-4)
• Immunization and Communicable Disease Testing in Preschool, School, Colleges or Universities (216-RICR-30-05-3)
• Case Management and Department Operating Procedure, includes the former Early Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment Program regulations (214-RICR-30-00-1)