HB 6532 Summary

• Requires physicians to use a state-created medical contraindication form to certify that a specific immunization is detrimental to a child's health or not appropriate.

• Replaces generic written statements with a standardized nonmedical immunization waiver form that parents must obtain in person from a local health department for religious conviction exemptions.

• Requires a local health officer to witness the parent's signature on the nonmedical waiver form and inform the parent of vaccine risks, benefits, and community protection before witnessing.

• Mandates the Department of Health create both forms with specified content requirements, including child and provider information, vaccine identification, exemption reasons, and expiration dates.

• Takes effect 90 days after enactment and is conditional on passage of a related Senate or House bill (request no. 06712'20).