OK SB831

School districts must include information about vaccination exemptions (Section 1210.192) in all communications to parents or guardians, including emails, websites, social media, and paper mail.

State Board of Health authority to alter the required immunization list is clarified; changes require notice and hearing, must be submitted to the next legislative session, and may be disapproved by concurrent resolution.

State Board of Health rules may address exclusion of children with communicable diseases from school, clarifying existing regulatory authority over disease prevention and control measures.

Scope of local health officer authority to remove infected persons from public places is specified to apply only to those in public places (not residences).

Bill becomes effective July 1, 2017, with an emergency declaration allowing immediate effect upon passage and approval.