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1. Receipt of a TB skin test (TST)if the Provider has no history of TB <br /> infection/disease or of a positive TST (Note: If the Provider has not <br /> had an additional TST within the previous 12 months, a second TST <br /> will be required one week after the first to establish an accurate <br /> baseline.) <br /> 2. Completion of a TB Screening Form by a medical provider if the <br /> Provider has a history of TB disease or of having a positive TST. <br /> Replace Section 3 with the following paragraph: <br /> 3. County's Responsibilities. County will compensate Provider as provided in subsection 4 <br /> for interpretation and translation services at the rate prescribed. Per hour reimbursement <br /> will begin at the time the Provider meets with County staff for the appointment and ends <br /> at the time the staff and interpreter contact is completed. There will be a minimum of <br /> one (1) hour of service for an appointment. OCHD will reimburse the Provider for one <br /> (1)hour of interpretation service in the event of a same day cancelled appointment. That <br /> includes appointments for clients who do not show up for an appointment, and for those <br /> who cancel an appointment with less than 24 hour notice. Exception: "Family"Refugee <br /> Health Assessment (communicable disease and/or physical exam) appointments with 3 <br /> or more family members will only be reimbursed for a total of two (2) hours in the case <br /> of same day cancelled appointments. OCHD will not reimburse the Provider if an <br /> appointment is cancelled with more than 24 hour notice. <br /> Add to Section 4.b.iii the following sentence: <br /> ii. In the event of a cancelled appointment,the Provider is required to stay until <br /> relieved of duty by the nurse supervisor or the individual in charge of <br /> clinical operations. OCHD staff may require other interpreter-related <br /> services in place of the scheduled appointment. As stated above, the <br /> Provider may submit an invoice in the event of a broken appointment (with <br /> less than 24 hour notice). <br /> Revised June 2011 7 <br />