481—59.7 (135B,135C) Screening of HCWs who transfer to other health care facilities or hospitals.
	 59.7(1) HCWs transferring from a low-risk health care facility or hospital to another low-risk health care facility or hospital. After a baseline result for infection with M. tuberculosis is established and documented, serial testing for M. tuberculosis infection is not necessary for HCWs transferring from a low-risk health care facility or hospital to another low-risk health care facility or hospital.
	 59.7(2) HCWs transferring from a low-risk health care facility or hospital to a medium-risk health care facility or hospital. After a baseline result for infection with M. tuberculosis is established and documented, annual TB screening, including a symptom screen and TST or IGRA for persons with previously negative test results, should be performed for HCWs transferring from a low-risk health care facility or hospital to a medium-risk health care facility or hospital.
[ARC 0484C, IAB 12/12/12, effective 1/16/13]