Is page 4 of the new Form I-693 required to refugees admitted with Class B conditions to show that they completed follow-up treatment?
The CDC states that refugees who arrived with Class B conditions on their overseas medical exam are NOT required to submit information on Form I-693 showing that they completed their treatment. There are other mechanisms in place to ensure the refugee has followed up with treatment. • Under the Immigration and Nationality Act, a refugee who arrives in the United States with a Class B medical condition is not required to seek follow-up treatment for that condition following the initial medical exam. • According to CDC’s Technical Instructions for the Medical Examination of Aliens in the U.S., follow-up treatment for TB after a positive TST and negative chest x-ray is only “recommended.” • When a Class B condition is found, CDC notifies the health department where the refugee is resettling so that the health department can provide follow-up care, if needed.
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