§ 5-10-13-6 — Exception to presumption for vaccine or prevention measure

If a standard, medically recognized vaccine or
other measure exists for the prevention of an exposure risk disease and
the vaccine or other measure is medically indicated for an employee
according to immunization policies established by the Advisory
Committee on Immunization Practices of the United States Public
Health Service, the following apply:
(1) If:
(A) the employee receives the vaccine or other measure as
required by the employee's employer; or
(B) the employee's physician provides written notice to the
employer that the vaccine or other measure would pose a
significant risk to the employee's health;
and the employee meets the other requirements of this chapter, a
presumption of disability or death incurred in the line of duty
under this chapter applies to the employee.
(2) If:
(A) the employee does not receive the vaccine or other measure
as required by the employee's employer; and
(B) the employee's physician has not provided written notice
that the vaccine or other measure would pose a significant risk
to the employee's health;
a presumption of disability or death incurred in the line of duty
under this chapter does not apply to the employee.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.185-2002, SEC.3.