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2017 Georgia Code
Title 31 - Health
Chapter 14 - Hospitalization for Tuberculosis
§ 31-14-1. "Active tuberculosis" defined; declaration of policy
Universal Citation: GA Code § 31-14-1 (2017)
- (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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