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§ 1-401. Definitions

Oklahoma Statutes AnnotatedTitle 63. Public Health and Safety

Oklahoma Statutes Annotated
Title 63. Public Health and Safety (Refs & Annos)
Chapter 1. Public Health Code
Article 4. Tuberculosis and Treatment
63 Okl.St.Ann. § 1-401
§ 1-401. Definitions
As used in this article:
1. “Tuberculosis disease” means disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex;
2. “Active tuberculosis disease” means a stage of tuberculosis in which compatible pathologic changes are present as demonstrated by clinical, bacteriologic, or radiographic evidence, and/or other diagnostic procedures. Persons diagnosed with tuberculosis are considered to have active tuberculosis disease until they have completed a full course of antituberculosis treatment as prescribed or approved by the State Commissioner of Health; and
3. “Tuberculosis infection” means a stage of tuberculosis characterized by having a positive or a history of a positive response to a tuberculin skin test or other laboratory test for tuberculosis infection, but not having clinical, radiographic or other evidence of disease.

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Laws 1963, c. 325, art. 4, § 401, operative July 1, 1963; Laws 2008, c. 393, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2008.
63 Okl. St. Ann. § 1-401, OK ST T. 63 § 1-401
Current with emergency effective legislation through Chapter 3 of the Second Regular Session of the 59th Legislature (2024). Some sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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