District Of Columbia § 38-504 - Notification of immunization information by school.
Full text of District Of Columbia D.C. Code § 38-504 — Notification of immunization information by school., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 38-504. Notification of immunization information by school.
38-504With respect to any student for whom a school does not have certification of immunization, the school shall notify a responsible person:
That it has no certification of immunization for the student;
That it may not admit the student without certification (unless the student is exempted on medical or religious grounds pursuant to );
That the student may be immunized and receive certification by a private physician or the public health authorities; and
How to contact the public health authorities to learn where and when they perform these services.
Neither the District of Columbia nor any school or school official shall be liable in damages to any person for failure to comply with this section.
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Source: official District Of Columbia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does D.C. Code § 38-504 cover?
Section 38-504 ("Notification of immunization information by school.") is part of the D.C. Code, the codified statutory law of District Of Columbia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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