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IN SB0018
Bill
AI Summary
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Accredited schools must send written notice to every student's parent at the beginning of each school year informing them of their rights to exempt their child from immunizations, treatment, testing, or examinations
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Exemptions are available on two grounds: religious objection by the parent, or physician certification that the medical procedure may be detrimental to the student's health
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Notice must be provided on a form prescribed by the Indiana Department of Education
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Schools must request parents acknowledge receipt by signing and returning a portion of the form
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Effective date: July 1, 2018
Legislative Description
Notice of school immunization exemptions. Provides that at the beginning of each school year, each accredited school shall send each student's parent written notice of the student's rights not to receive immunizations, treatment, testing, or examinations if the parent objects on religious grounds or a physician certifies that the immunization, treatment, testing, or examination is or may be detrimental to the student's health.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Health and Provider Services
1/3/2018