Chapter 9 – Health Care Services

91080.19 TB Alert Transportation Instructions

• The TBTuberculosis Alert Transportation Instructions shall be found on the CDC Form 135. A description of each TBTuberculosis Alert Transportation Instructions is as follows:

  • TBTuberculosis Alert Transportation Instruction: Med Alert Sp Trans 11.

    • Meaning: TBTuberculosis status unknown.

    • Action: Inmates with Code 11 have an unknown TBTuberculosis status, either because their screening test has not yet been performed or has not been read and interpreted. These inmates pose a high risk of transporting TBTuberculosis Infection and cannot be put on regular CDC transportation, including buses and transportation used to move inmates from CDC facilities to CCFs. These inmates shall be transferred by special transportation using respiratory precautions.

  • TBTuberculosis Alert Transportation Instruction: Med Alert Sp Trans 21.

    • Meaning: The inmate’s PPD was significant and the inmate is being diagnosed for suspected TBTuberculosis Disease.

    • Action: Inmates with Code 21 had a significant PPD and remain under diagnosis. These inmates pose a high risk of transporting TBTuberculosis Infection and cannot be put on regular CDC transportation, including buses and transportation used to move inmates from CDC facilities to CCFs. These inmates shall be transferred by special transportation using respiratory precautions.

  • TBTuberculosis Alert Transportation Instruction: Clear For Transportation 22.

    • Meaning: The inmate’s PPD was non-significant and the inmate is cleared for transportation.

    • Action: Inmates with Code 22 had a non-significant PPD and are not infectious. These inmates shall be transferred by regular CDC transportation.

  • TBTuberculosis Alert Transportation Instruction: Med Alert Sp Trans 31.

    • Meaning: The inmate has been diagnosed with infectious TBTuberculosis Disease. Transfer should be done only under the approval and direction of Medical Care Services.

    • Action: Inmates with Code 31 have TBTuberculosis Disease and are currently infectious. These inmates pose a high risk of transmitting TBTuberculosis Infection and cannot be put on regular CDC transportation, including buses and transportation used to move inmates from CDC facilities to CCFs. These inmates shall be transferred by special transportation using respiratory precautions.

  • TBTuberculosis Alert Transportation Instruction: Clear For Transportation 32.

    • Meaning: The inmate’s PPD was significant due to prior infection. The inmate is cleared for transport.

    • Action: Inmates with Code 32 had a significant PPD from prior TBTuberculosis Infection and are not currently infectious. These inmates shall be transferred by regular CDC transportation.

  • TBTuberculosis Alert Transportation Instruction: INH Medication 33.

    • Meaning: The inmate has TBTuberculosis Infection but is not infectious. The inmate is on INH medication.

    • Action: Inmates with Code 33 have TBTuberculosis Infection but are not infectious. Medications shall be transferred with the inmate or Medical Care Services staff shall arrange for medications with the receiving facility. These inmates shall be transferred by regular CDC transportation.

  • TBTuberculosis Alert Transportation Instruction: Multiple TBTuberculosis Medication 43.

    • Meaning: The inmate has TBTuberculosis Disease but is not infectious. The inmate is on medication.

    • Action: Inmates with Code 43 have TBTuberculosis Disease but are not infectious. Medications shall be transferred with the inmate. These inmates shall be transferred by regular CDC transportation.