PPD Testing Roy Cherry (19 Jun 2014 15:45 UTC)
Re: PPD Testing Janice Hall (20 Jun 2014 17:12 UTC)

Re: PPD Testing Janice Hall 20 Jun 2014 17:12 UTC

See OAC 5123:2-3-07 (B)(6)(a-c)
We have a form for that we use for the annual screening if you are
interested in it.

On 2014-06-19 9:45 am, Roy Cherry wrote:
> Please see below:
>
> Question -
>
> We are having some discrepancies concerning PPD testing for staff,
> upon hire and annually. Just wondering what you all do. We serve ICF
> and Waiver.
>
> Upon hire - if a staff comes in with proof of a PPD 2 step in the last
> year, are they required to only get the PPD one step? If there is no
> proof of any test, is 2 step required? Is there even a one year
> window?
>
> Annually - Are staff required to get the actual one step OR if no
> signs or symptoms are displayed, can they sign a form and this counts?
>
>
> Currently we are doing 1 step as they come in door as well as annually
> and I have never had a problem with licensure or Medicaid.
>
> Any help would be appreciated!
>
> Wendy H Bejaige, M.O.L.
>
> Associate Director
>
> The Epilepsy Center of Northwest Ohio
>
> 419-867-5950
>
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> Hepburn
>
> ROY J. CHERRY, CMA
>
> EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
>
> THE EPILEPSY CENTER OF NORTHWEST OHIO
>
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>
> Maumee, OH 43537
>
> 419.867.5950
>
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