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CA AB1667

Bill

Status

Passed

9/15/2014

Primary Sponsor

Das Williams

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Origin

State Assembly

2013-2014 Session

AI Summary

  • Replaces mandatory tuberculosis examination requirement with a risk assessment questionnaire; examination only required if risk factors are identified
  • Allows individuals to submit directly to examination instead of risk assessment if preferred
  • Expands covered positions to include school district employees under contract and volunteers in public schools; previously applied only to initially employed certificated/classified employees
  • Authorizes nurse practitioners, in addition to physicians and physician assistants, to conduct tuberculosis examinations for school district personnel
  • Requires State Department of Public Health to develop risk assessment questionnaire in consultation with California Tuberculosis Controllers Association, exempt from Administrative Procedure Act rulemaking requirements

Legislative Description

Tuberculosis testing in schools.

Last Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 329, Statutes of 2014.

9/15/2014

Committee Referrals

Appropriations6/19/2014
Health6/5/2014
Rules5/28/2014
Appropriations4/21/2014
Education4/2/2014
Health2/20/2014

Full Bill Text

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