Drug susceptibility tests on initial isolates from patients with active tuberculosis
KRS 215.531
in effect215.531. Drug susceptibility tests on initial isolates from patients with active tuberculosis
Every physician shall order drug susceptibility tests on initial isolates from all patients with active tuberculosis to confirm the anticipated effectiveness of chemotherapy. If the patient continues to produce culture positive results following three (3) months of treatment, the drug susceptibility tests shall be repeated.
Effective: July 15, 1996
History: Created 1996 Ky. Acts ch. 33, sec. 2, effective July 15, 1996.
Source: Kentucky Legislative Research Commission (legislature.ky.gov)URL: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=8937Fetched: 10/20/2026
