New Jersey § 18a:61d-9
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 18a:61d-9, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 18a:61d-9.
a. Beginning with the 2008-09 school year, a new student enrolling in a program leading
to an academic degree at a public or private institution of higher education in this
State, who registers for 12 or more credit hours of course study per semester or term,
shall be vaccinated for hepatitis B within nine months of attendance as a condition
of continued attendance at that institution, except as provided in section 4 of this
act. b. A student shall present evidence of the vaccination required pursuant to this section
to the institution in a manner prescribed by the institution. c. The Department of Health and Senior Services shall require each public or private
institution of higher education in this State to offer the vaccination required pursuant
to this section to its students through the institution's student health services
program or through a contractual agreement with a community health care provider. d. The Commissioner of Health and Senior Services shall adopt rules and regulations
pursuant to the “Administrative Procedure Act,” P.L.1968, c. 410 ( C.52:14B-1 et seq. ) to carry out the purposes of subsections a., b. and c. of this section and sections
3 and 4 of this act.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 18a:61d-9
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Section 18a:61d-9 is part of the New Jersey Statutes, the codified statutory law of New Jersey. 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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