HB 1892 Summary

• Requires health care facilities that mandate influenza immunization to grant religious exemptions to employees whose objections are based on bona fide religious beliefs and practices.

• Defines "health care facility" broadly to include hospitals, clinics, medical centers, ambulatory surgical centers, physician offices, pharmacies, nursing homes, medical schools, and other entities providing health care services.

• Mandates health care facilities maintain a list of employees granted religious exemptions to influenza immunization for rapid contact and exclusion from the workplace during influenza outbreaks.

• Effective date is November 1, 2013.