Definition: Testing or screening required by federal, state, or local law or other agencies for the diagnosis of specified conditions. It is usually limited to specific populations such as categories of health care providers, members of the military, and prisoners or to specific situations such as premarital examinations or donor screening.
for prev of commun dis; IM; coord with specific dis or population group (IM)
See AlsoSubstance Abuse Detection
Other names Mandatory Screening; Testing, Mandatory; Screening, Mandatory
