Definitions

As used in this article: 1. “Tuberculosis disease” means disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex; 2. “Active tuberculosis disease” means a stage of tuberculosis in which compatible pathologic changes are present as demonstrated by clinical, bacteriologic, or radiographic evidence, and/or other diagnostic procedures. Persons diagnosed with tuberculosis are considered to have active tuberculosis disease until they have completed a full course of antituberculosis treatment as prescribed or approved by the State Commissioner of Health; and 3. “Tuberculosis infection” means a stage of tuberculosis characterized by having a positive or a history of a positive response to a tuberculin skin test or other laboratory test for tuberculosis infection, but not having clinical, radiographic or other evidence of disease.