District of Columbia § 38-603 Exemption for religious beliefs.

District of Columbia Statutes

§ 38-603 — Exemption for religious beliefs.

District of Columbia § 38-603

Title 38Educational Institutions.

Ch. 6Student Health Care.

Subch. IGeneral Provisions.

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D.C. Code § 38-603 (2026).

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Certificates of health, testing for lead poisoning and dental health shall not be required under this subchapter, and no physical, lead poisoning or dental examination shall be required by the Mayor, if a minor student’s parent or guardian or an adult student submits in good faith a written notarized statement to the principal or other appropriate school official affirming that the examination(s) in question would violate the established tenets and practices of the parent’s, guardian’s or student’s church or religious denomination.

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Certificates of health, testing for lead poisoning and dental health shall not be required under this subchapter, and no physical, lead poisoning or dental examination shall be required by the Mayor, if a minor student’s parent or guardian or an adult student submits in good faith a written notarized statement to the principal or other appropriate school official affirming that the examination(s) in question would violate the established tenets and practices of the parent’s, guardian’s or student’s church or religious denomination.