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ID S1100

Bill

Status

Passed

4/6/2011

Primary Sponsor

Unknown

Origin

Senate

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Changes the required document from "a statement" to "an immunization record" that parents or guardians must provide to schools upon student admission.

  • Allows immunization records to be signed by a physician, their representative, or another licensed health care professional (previously limited to physicians or their representatives).

  • Requires the signature on an immunization record to verify that the child has received or is in the process of receiving state board-prescribed immunizations, or can demonstrate immunity through prior disease contraction as verified by the department of health and welfare.

  • Maintains that the state board of health and welfare, in cooperation with the state board of education and Idaho school boards association, shall establish rules for enforcement and specify school reporting requirements.

Legislative Description

Amends existing law relating to immunizations to revise a document name, to provide for the signing of an immunization record by another health care professional and to provide that the signature on an immunization record shall verify certain information.

IMMUNIZATIONS

Last Action

Governor signed Session Law Chapter 212 Effective: 07/01/11

4/6/2011

Committee Referrals

Health and Welfare2/15/2011

Full Bill Text

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