REGENTS POLICIES

Policy Name:

Student Tuberculosis Screening and Case Management

Policy No.:

6.01

Date Passed:

03/07/1997

Last Reviewed:

03/01/2005

Review Next:

March 2008

Student Tuberculosis Screening and Case Management

Texas Woman's University adopts a policy regarding Tuberculosis screening and case management which reflects the recommendation of the American College Health Association (ACHA).

Policy

All new international students and other new students from high incidence areas, as defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, will be required to be screened for Tuberculosis with the Mantoux text. This screening is to be initiated prior to attendance of the first day of class at TWU. A student's attendance in classes will be blocked in the event of noncompliance with this health requirement or in the event of failure to release the results of the screening to the TWU Student Health Services. For the purpose of this policy, student screening and case management will be as provided by the ACHA and the local health department.

Procedure

This test is to be performed at the TWU Student Health Services or one of its subcontracting health clinics in Dallas or Houston. The student being screened for Tuberculosis will have the additional responsibility for providing the results of the testing to the TWU Denton campus Student Health Services. This information will then be entered in the immunization tracking system that will allow assurance of compliance with this policy.

All positive skin tests will be managed through the TWU Student Health Services and the Denton County Health Department (or Dallas County or Harris County Health Departments where applicable) pursuant to current ACHA guidelines. Noncompliance with tuberculosis screening or with necessary preventive or therapeutic care may result in blocking a student's attendance in classes.