Medical providers, laboratories, hospitals and other facilities are required under Title 17, California Code of Regulations §2500 (j)(1) to report all suspected and confirmed tuberculosis (TB) cases to the Santa Clara County Public Health Department, TB Prevention and Control Program, within 24 hours of the first time the diagnosis is suspected. These cases must be reported by providers even though other entities may be reporting.

Health Care Provider Reporting Requirements

What must be Reported?

• All suspected and confirmed cases of active TB. See the Health Care Provider Reporting Requirements page for fact sheets regarding TB.
• All skin-test converters (an increase of at least 10mm induration from <10mm to =10mm within two years, from a documented negative to a positive TB skin test)
• All children <6 with positive tuberculin skin tests
• The discontinuation of a TB case or suspect's treatment for any reason.
• The planned discharge of a TB case or suspect from a health care facility. Requests must be received by the Public Health Department at least 1 working day prior to the anticipated date of discharge or transfer.
  

Please report by telephone, fax, Confidential Morbidity Report or Santa Clara Tuberculosis Report to:

County of Santa Clara
Public Health Department
TB Prevention and Control Program
976 Lenzen Avenue, Suite 1700
San Jose, CA 95126
Telephone: (408) 885-4214
Fax: (408) 885-2331

Reporting Forms and Reporting Information

• Santa Clara County Tuberculosis Report - Local case report from for active cases or suspects, reactors and converters (72.708k)
• Discharge Transfer Report - Notification of intent to discharge or transfer a case for suspect from a health-care facility.(506.232k)

TB Screening School Mandate

• Screening Guidelines for Employees and Volunteers in Schools, Childcare Facilities and Development Centers