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Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Sec. 18.1. (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 home 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.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Indiana Code Title 12. Human Services § 12-17.2-5-18.1 - last updated January 02, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/in/title-12-human-services/in-code-sect-12-17-2-5-18-1/
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