§ 12-17.2-4-18.1 — Immunizations

Indiana § 12-17.2-4-18.1

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 17.2: DAY CARE REGULATION
• Ch. 4: Regulation of Child Care Centers

Text

1. (a) After December 31, 2002, a
licensee shall maintain and annually update documentation provided
by the physician of each child who is cared for in a child care center
where the licensee provides child care that the child has received
complete age appropriate immunizations, including:
(1) conjugated pneumococcal vaccine; and
(2) varicella vaccine or a demonstrated immunity to varicella.
The Indiana department of health shall determine for each age level the
immunizations that constitute complete age appropriate immunizations.
(b) A licensee meets the requirement of subsection (a) if:
(1) a child's parent:
(A) objects to immunizations for religious reasons; and
(B) provides documentation of the parent's objection;
(2) the child's physician provides documentation of a medical
reason the child should not be immunized; or
(3) the child's physician provides documentation that the child is
currently in the process of receiving complete age appropriate
immunizations;
and the licensee maintains and annually updates the documentation
provided by the parent or physician under this subsection.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.121-2002, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.18-2003, SEC.28; P.L.56-2023, SEC.120.