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.
CDC Tuberculosis Risk Assessment for Health Care Facilities. This CDC document is a tool for healthcare facilities to determine appropriate TB screening and testing protocols and to inform the facility’s infection control plan, and is not submitted to the WDH CDU TB Program.