2011-240 Housing - Naw Paw Paw Hser for Karen and Burmese Interpreter

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1. Receipt of a TB skin test (TST) if the Provider has no history of TB infection disease or of a positive TST (Note: If the Provider has not had an additional TST within the previous 12 months, a second TST will be required one week after the first to establish an accurate baseline.) 2. Completion of a TB Screening Form by a medical provider if the Provider has a history of TB disease or of having a positive TST. Replace Section 3 with the following paragraph: 3. Coun 's Responsibilities. County will compensate Provider as provided in subsection 4 for interpretation and translation services at the rate prescribed. Per hour reimbursement will begin at the time the Provider meets with County staff for the appointment and ends at the time the staff and interpreter contact is completed. There will be a minimum of one (1) hour of service for an appointment. OCHD will reimburse the Provider for one (1) hour of interpretation service in the event of a same day cancelled appointment. That includes appointments for clients who do not show up for an appointment, and for those who cancel an appointment with less than 24 hour notice. Exception: "Family" Refugee Health Assessment (communicable disease and/or physical exam) appointments with 3 or more family members will only be reimbursed for a total of two (2) hours in the case of same day cancelled appointments. OCHD will not reimburse the Provider if an appointment is cancelled with more than 24 hour notice. Add to Section 4.b.iii the following sentence: ii. In the event of a cancelled appointment, the Provider is required to stay until relieved of duty by the nurse supervisor or the individual in charge of clinical operations. OCHD staff may require other interpreter-related services in place of the scheduled appointment. As stated above, the Provider may submit an invoice in the event of a broken appointment (with less than 24 hour notice). Revised June 2011 ']