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NY A10417

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/24/2024

Primary Sponsor

Jaime Williams

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Origin

Assembly

2023-2024 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Creates a standardized medical exemption form for school immunization requirements under Education Law Section 3205-b
  • Schools must accept exemption requests containing: parent/guardian name, student name and birthdate, residential address, school name and district, medical reason for exemption, and physician certification
  • Exemption form must be signed by a licensed physician, physician's assistant, or nurse practitioner with their medical license number and practice affiliation
  • Form applies to immunizations against poliomyelitis, mumps, measles, diphtheria, rubella, varicella, Hib, pertussis, tetanus, pneumococcal disease, influenza, meningococcal disease, and hepatitis B
  • Prohibits the state education department and other agencies from requiring any additional conditions or requirements beyond the standardized form for medical immunization exemptions; takes effect thirty days after enactment

Legislative Description

Directs that a school in which a student is attending or will attend shall accept a medical immunization exemption.

Last Action

print number 10417a

6/28/2024

Committee Referrals

Education5/24/2024

Full Bill Text

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