Tuberculosis Prevention

Tuberculosis (TB) continues to be a highly infectious, potentially life threatening disease. Because of the increase in TB worldwide, in response to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) recommendations regarding strategies for TB control, and based upon KAR 28-1-30, KAR 281-31, KSA 65-129e and KSA 65-129f, Manhattan Area Technical College (MATC) has implemented the following prevention and testing requirements and recommendations for the public health and safety of its community.

TB Screening Requirements

All new students must complete the Tuberculosis (TB) Questionnaire as part of their admission application. Students showing symptoms of active TB, those who have been in contact with someone diagnosed with TB, or who have lived in or traveled for over three months in a high-risk country will have an enrollment hold. These students will be contacted with steps to lift the hold before classes begin.

TB Additional Information

• Active duty military members are often flagged by the TB questionnaire. In these cases, you may lift the hold by providing documentation of your active duty status (such as an LES), proof of a TB vaccination or negative TB test, or by signing an affidavit confirming your active duty status.
• If after your initial screening, you develop symptoms of TB, have an exposure to TB, develop a positive TB test, or travel to a high risk country for more than three months, notify your healthcare provider for further testing.
• Only TB testing completed in the United States will be accepted.