§ 12-17.2-6-11 — Immunization of children

Indiana § 12-17.2-6-11

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 17.2: DAY CARE REGULATION
• Ch. 6: Regulation of Child Care Ministries

Text

(a) The parent or guardian of a child shall,
when the child is enrolled in a child care ministry, provide the child
care ministry with proof that the child has received the required
immunizations against the following:
(1) Diphtheria.
(2) Whooping cough.
(3) Tetanus.
(4) Measles.
(5) Rubella.
(6) Poliomyelitis.
(7) Mumps.
(b) A child enrolled in a child care ministry may not be required to
undergo an immunization required under this section if the parents
object for religious reasons. The objection must be:
(1) made in writing;
(2) signed by the child's parent or guardian; and
(3) delivered to the child care ministry.
(c) If a physician certifies that a particular immunization required
by this section is or may be detrimental to the child's health, the
requirements of this section for that particular immunization are
inapplicable to that child until the immunization is found to be no
longer detrimental to the child's health.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.1-1993, SEC.141.