TB Test National Shortage

[melilley]

I am applying for daycare but have been doing foster care for 3+ years and I have never been required to have one. I have however had to have one as a teen to intern at a preschool and work at a camp. So I been wondering if it was still required. Thanks

It's rule # R400.1906. Here is a copy of the rule book.

http://www.michigan.gov/documents/dhs/BCAL-PUB-0724_212611_7.pdf?20140117090646

There is also a technical assistance manual that explains the rules in detail. Here is the link:

http://www.michigan.gov/dhs/0,4562,7-124-5529_49572_49580---,00.html

Just in case you don't have it.

[Alwaysgreener]

It's rule # R400.1906. Here is a copy of the rule book.

http://www.michigan.gov/documents/dhs/BCAL-PUB-0724_212611_7.pdf?20140117090646

There is also a technical assistance manual that explains the rules in detail. Here is the link:

http://www.michigan.gov/dhs/0,4562,7-124-5529_49572_49580---,00.html

Just in case you don't have it.

Thank you again, Is there anything else that I should have on file?

[melilley]

Thank you again, Is there anything else that I should have on file?

Go to here:

http://www.michigan.gov/dhs/0,4562,7-124-5529_49572_49584---,00.html

Towards the bottom there is a Child Care Home Record Requirements document that has everything you need to have. You can also download all the forms that you need that is says you have to have!

[Alwaysgreener]

Go to here:

http://www.michigan.gov/dhs/0,4562,7-124-5529_49572_49584---,00.html

Towards the bottom there is a Child Care Home Record Requirements document that has everything you need to have. You can also download all the forms that you need that is says you have to have!

Thank you again

[Starburst]

I am on Oregon. I didn't need one. Honestly licensing is pretty relaxed here.

Just curious, what part of Oregon?

Salem, hopefully.

[Starburst]

I tried going to my doctor for my tb test. I was told that there is a national shortage, that no one has the test available. I having a current tb test a requirement or just a suggestion?

I just realized, I know someone said they got a blood test instead of the skin test, but I wonder if they would accept a chest x-ray too? Since sometimes chest x-rays are required if you test positive on the skin test... though I'm sure that would be more expensive than the blood test and skin test combined.

[melilley]

I just realized, I know someone said they got a blood test instead of the skin test, but I wonder if they would accept a chest x-ray too? Since sometimes chest x-rays are required if you test positive on the skin test... though I'm sure that would be more expensive than the blood test and skin test combined.

You are right, here you can do either a skin or X-ray test. I forgot about the X-ray one! OP, it's right on the Medical Clearance Request page.
It probably is more expensive though!

[melilley]

I am applying for daycare but have been doing foster care for 3+ years and I have never been required to have one. I have however had to have one as a teen to intern at a preschool and work at a camp. So I been wondering if it was still required. Thanks

Just to let you know if you already don't, if you have a foster care license, they will only allow 8 kids total- 6 for family home license and 3 for foster. It's in the licensing book rule
R 400.1909.

You probably already know that, but I had a friend who didn't and it messed up her plans.

[Starburst]

You are right, here you can do either a skin or X-ray test. I forgot about the X-ray one! OP, it's right on the Medical Clearance Request page.
It probably is more expensive though!

I thought about it before because my ex-boyfriend and I were planning on getting married and he would have been required to have a TB test but he was terrified of needles, so I was looking for needle free options. But I imagine they are more expensive and I'm not sure if insurance would pay for it.

[Alwaysgreener]

Just to let you know if you already don't, if you have a foster care license, they will only allow 8 kids total- 6 for family home license and 3 for foster. It's in the licensing book rule
R 400.1909.

You probably already know that, but I had a friend who didn't and it messed up her plans.

Kinda knew that already, our foster care renews in June and we are not so sure that we will renew. We mainly do just respite and was told that I do not have to renew to do that. (with out the renewal it would just limit the number days they could be here and how we got reimbursed) Plus I was looking to do more part time, due to taking care of my SIL kids when they do not have school.

[MommieNana4]

In MD it is no longer required. I would check with licensing.

I had to get one for recertification of my daycare (this is an annual requirement). I had it done on Tuesday (nothing said about a shortage) and got it read on Thursday.

I am in Prince George's county.

[Alwaysgreener]

I just got a call from my dr office, they got TB test in and they are reserving one for me tommorrow. Problem solved.