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215.531 Drug susceptibility tests on initial isolates from patients with active tuberculosis.

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Page 1 of 1 215.531 Drug susceptibility tests on initial isolates from patients with active tuberculosis. Every physician shall order drug susceptibility tests on initial isolates from all patients <br>with active tuberculosis to confirm the anticipated effectiveness of chemotherapy. If the <br>patient continues to produce culture positive results following three (3) months of <br>treatment, the drug susceptibility tests shall be repeated. Effective: July 15, 1996 <br>History: Created 1996 Ky. Acts ch. 33, sec. 2, effective July 15, 1996.