Montana § 20-5-403 - Immunization Required -- Release And Acceptance Of Immunization Records -- Notice Of Exemptions Required

§ 20-5-403. Immunization Required -- Release And Acceptance Of Immunization Records -- Notice Of Exemptions Required

Immunization required -- release and acceptance of immunization records -- notice of exemptions required. (1) The governing authority of any school other than a postsecondary school may not allow a person to attend as a pupil unless the person: (a) has been immunized against varicella, diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, poliomyelitis, rubella, mumps, and measles (rubeola) in the manner and with immunizing agents approved by the department; (b) has been immunized against Haemophilus influenza type "b" before enrolling in a preschool if under 5 years of age; (c) qualifies for conditional attendance; or (d) files for an exemption as provided in 20-5-405 . (2) (a) The governing authority of a postsecondary school may not allow a person to attend as a pupil unless the person: (i) has been immunized against rubella and measles (rubeola) in the manner and with immunizing agents approved by the department; or (ii) files for an exemption as provided in 20-5-405 . (b) The governing authority of a postsecondary school may, as a condition of attendance, impose immunization requirements that are more stringent than those required by this part, subject to the exemptions provided for in 20-5-405 . (3) A pupil who transfers from one school district to another may photocopy immunization records in the possession of the school of origin. The school district to which a pupil transfers shall accept the photocopy as evidence of immunization. Within 30 days after a transferring pupil ceases attendance at the school of origin, the school shall retain a certified copy for the permanent record and send the original immunization records for the pupil to the school district to which the pupil transfers. (4) Any communication from a school, including websites and social media postings, regarding the immunizations required under this section must include information about the exemptions available under 20-5-405 , including copies of, or links to, exemption forms prescribed or developed by the department under 20-5-405 .