In Wyoming, regulation of healthcare entities does not fall under the WDH CDU TB Program; it falls under the jurisdiction of the WDH Healthcare Licensing and Surveys (WY HLS) Unit. The WDH CDU TB program encourages facilities to review federal (CDC), internal (facility, company), state (WY HLS), and certification (e.g., JCAHO) policies related to TB infection control for healthcare facilities, workers, and residents, and to create an infection control plan in accordance with the most stringent policies that apply to your facility.
- Review and update the facility’s infection control plans routinely to reflect current TB recommendations.
- Your facility’s infection control plan should include protocols for TB screening/testing for both staff and residents.
- For suspected or confirmed active TB cases, follow your facility’s infection control plan for active TB.
2023 Guidance Long Term Care & Residential Facilities Guidance: This document from the WDH TB program is meant to be used as bare minimum guidance, not as a regulation or formal testing protocol. The WDH TB program encourages facilities to review CDC guidance, internal (facility, company), state (WY HLS), and certification (such as JCAHO) policies related to TB testing of healthcare workers and facility residents and follow the most stringent guidance. If none of these entities address TB testing of facility residents, the facility may establish one based their needs (i.e. apply CDC testing guidance for healthcare provider as to residents if your facility feels it is appropriate.)
Facility TB Risk Assessment: As of 2/18/2025 use the CDC TB and Healthcare Facilities. This model worksheet should be considered for use in performing tuberculosis (TB) risk assessments for health care facilities and nontraditional facility-based settings. Facilities with more than one type of setting will need to apply this table to each setting. Data is available on the CDU Surveillance Program and Statistics webpage. This document is a tool for facilities and is not submitted to CDU. In Wyoming, regulation of healthcare entities falls under the jurisdiction of Wyoming Healthcare Licensing and Surveys (WY HLS). The WDH TB program encourages facilities to review CDC guidance, internal (facility, company), state (WY HLS), and certification (such as JCAHO) policies related to TB testing of healthcare workers and facility residents and follow the most stringent guidance.