Georgia Statutes
§ 31-14-1 — "Active tuberculosis" defined; declaration of policy
Georgia·Title 31
(a)As used in this chapter, the term "active tuberculosis" means a diagnosis demonstrated by clinical, bacteriologic, or diagnostic imaging evidence, or a combination thereof. Persons who have been diagnosed as having active tuberculosis and have not completed a course of antituberculosis treatment are still considered to have active tuberculosis and may be infectious.
(b)Active tuberculosis is declared to be dangerous to the public health.
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Legislative History
Amended by 2005 Ga. Laws 418,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2005.
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