Laws Affecting TB
Several Texas laws (Texas Health and Safety Code, Chapters 81 and 89.gif "External Link Icon")
) require specific information regarding notifiable conditions be provided to the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS). Health care providers, hospitals, laboratories, schools, and others are required to report patients who are suspected of having a notifiable condition (Texas Administrative Code Title 25, Part 1, Chapter 97).
Report a case of tuberculosis disease within one working day and an occurence of latent tuberculosis infection within one week to the local health authority. You may also call 1-800-705-8868 to reach the nearest local health department or regional health service area.
Additional information is available on case definitions from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website.
Forms For TB Programs
- For Clinics
- For Correctional Facilities
- For Reporting
- For Court-Ordered Management (Quarantine)
- Cohort Review Forms