‘‘Active tuberculosis’’ defined; declaration of policy

(a) As used in this chapter, the term ‘‘active tuberculosis’’ means a diagnosis demonstrated by clinical, bacteriologic, or diagnostic imaging evidence, or a combination thereof. Persons who have been diagnosed as having active tuberculosis and have not completed a course of antituberculosis treatment are still considered to have active tuberculosis and may be infectious. (b) Active tuberculosis is declared to be dangerous to the public health. History. — Ga. L. 1953, Nov.-Dec. Sess., p. 348, § 1; Code 1933, § 88-701, enacted by Ga. L. 1964, p. 499, § 1; Ga. L. 2005, p. 1513, § 1/SB 56.