SB 733

  • Hawaii Senate Bill
  • 2017 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Jan 20, 2017
  • Senate
  • House
  • Governor

Relating To Tuberculosis Testing.

Abstract

Requires the department of health to accept FDA-approved, CDC-recommended tuberculosis (TB) blood tests in addition to the TB skin test for the purpose of granting a certificate of TB examination. Amends the law requiring tuberculosis clearance prior to public school entry to be in accordance with law in addition to department of health rules. Clarifies that the department of health's administrative rules regarding the use of the Mantoux tuberculin skin test or chest x-rays in obtaining a certificate of tuberculosis examination shall remain in effect until amended to include the addition of TB blood tests as an acceptable TB diagnostic.

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Jan 23, 2017

Hawaii State Legislature

Passed First Reading.

Hawaii State Legislature

Referred to CPH.

  • Referral-Committee
Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Health

Jan 20, 2017

Hawaii State Legislature

Introduced.

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