O.K. Just got this from my agency and will confirm if it's for everyone adopting. It is my understanding that it is for everyone since it's issued by the CDC. I have also posted this on my blog!
The American Consulate in Guangzhou, China has issued the following notification regarding a new policy that will become effective on July 1, 2009. Please note that this policy affects only those families adopting a child that is between 2 and 14 years of age.
Starting July 1, 2009, the consulate will begin new screening and treatment requirements for tuberculosis for all Chinese immigrants, including adopted children between the ages of two and fourteen years. For medical exams on or after this date, panel physicians will be required to follow the 2007 Technical Instructions for Tuberculosis Screening and Treatment issued by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Children between the ages of two and fourteen on the day of the medical exam will be required to have a tuberculin skin test. The test results must be read 48 to 72 hours after the test is administered. If the results are positive, a chest x-ray must be performed. Based upon the results of the chest x-ray, a physical exam, and the child’s medical history, the panel physician will determine the appropriate classification, if any, of tuberculosis. Further testing and treatment, prior to immigration, may be required. Due to this required examination, families adopting children between the ages of 2 and 14 years, may need to extend their stay in China a few extra days.
For information about tuberculosis screening and treatment, please visit the Center for Disease Control website at:
http://www.cdc.gov/tb/faqs/default.htm