Check with your lab location about what information and test they need before they can approve you for observing their children.

Many lab locations require you to complete

Criminal Background Check
TB skin test

Frequently Asked Questions Criminal Background Check:

Q. Why do I need a criminal background check?
A. According to the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, "The purpose of conducting background checks is to determine whether a person has any criminal history or abuse and neglect history that may pose a risk to the health and safety of children, the elderly, or people with disabilities." Many child care facilities require a criminal background check before they approve you for lab observations.

Q. Who will conduct the Criminal Background Check?
A. Check with the lab location when you contact them directly.

Frequently Asked Questions About the TB (Tuberculosis) Test:

Q. Why is TB testing required?
A. Adults can be carriers of TB (and test positive for it) without having any noticeable symptoms. Young children are more susceptible to TB and can catch it from adult carriers. The disease is much more serious in young children. The county health department recommends annual testing to protect the children.

Q. Where can I get a TB skin test?

Remember that the clinic must be open in 2 days so you can go back to get the results read in 2 days.
- Your Personal Physicians office or a Private Facility* usually no need to see the doctor, just a nurse visit
- Care Now*: www.carenow.com
- PrimaCare*: www.primacare.com
- Minute Clinics inside CVS*: http://www.cvs.com/minuteclinic/
*This is not an endorsement of any of the above facilities. You may choose other sites.

Q. How often do I need to get a TB Test ?
A. ANNUALLY.

Q. My doctor gave me the little postcard and says for me to just circle my results and that I don’t have to go back in 2 days. Can I just bring you the card?
A. No – we cannot accept that. We must have a document from your physician’s office that states they have seen your test and what the results are. We want a photocopy (NOT the original!) of this document. It is your responsibility to keep the original for future use. We will not provide you with photocopies of your TB test results at any time.

Q. Who do I need to submit my TB skin test to?
A. You only submit your TB kin test to the lab location. You do not have to submit it to the instructor.

IMPORTANT NOTE: If you are pregnant or suspect pregnancy, talk to your doctor. Some doctors will do the test on pregnant patients, and some do not. There is now a blood test for TB called the Gold Test that is not harmful to your baby.