OH HB561

Establishes three immunization exemptions that preschool programs, schools, and child care facilities must honor: medical contraindication, age-inappropriateness, and parental/guardian objection for reasons of conscience including religious convictions

Requires schools and child care facilities to notify parents of available immunization exemptions whenever they communicate about immunization requirements, using the same method of communication (email, website, newsletter, etc.) and including the full statutory text and citation

Prohibits schools and child care facilities from requiring any information beyond a simple written statement when a parent declines immunization for reasons of conscience, and bars requiring an official exemption form

Creates a complaint process where individuals can report non-compliance to the Department of Education and Workforce or Department of Children and Youth, with investigations required within 14 days and 30 days to achieve compliance before license/charter suspension

Limits school exclusion during disease outbreaks to only students who have actually contracted chicken pox, measles, mumps, or rubella, prohibiting exclusion of uninfected students including those with immunization exemptions

Removes Hepatitis B from the list of required immunizations for children in child care settings under Chapter 5104 of the Revised Code