Oklahoma § 70-1210.191 - Certification - School children - List of

§ 70-1210.191. Certification - School children - List of

immunization tests required.

A. No minor child shall be admitted to any public, private or

parochial school operating in this state unless and until

certification is presented to the appropriate school authorities

from a licensed physician, or authorized representative of the State

Department of Health, that such child has received or is in the

process of receiving, immunizations against diphtheria, pertussis,

tetanus, haemophilus influenzae type B (HIB), measles (rubeola),

rubella, poliomyelitis, varicella and hepatitis A or is likely to be

immune as a result of the disease.

B. Immunizations required, and the manner and frequency of

their administration, as prescribed by the State Commissioner of

Health, shall conform to recognized standard medical practices in

the state. The State Department of Health shall supervise and

secure the enforcement of the required immunization program. The

State Department of Education and the governing boards of the school

districts of this state shall render reasonable assistance to the

State Department of Health in the enforcement of the provisions

hereof.

C. The Commissioner, by rule, may alter the list of

immunizations required after notice and hearing. Any change in the

list of immunizations required shall be submitted to the next

regular session of the Legislature and such change shall remain in

force and effect unless and until a concurrent resolution of

disapproval is passed. Hearings shall be conducted by the

Commissioner, or such officer, agents or employees as the

Commissioner may designate for that purpose. The Commissioner shall

give appropriate notice of the proposed change in the list of

immunizations required and of the time and place for hearing. The

change shall become effective on a date fixed by the Commissioner.

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 70. Schools

Any change in the list of immunizations required may be amended or

repealed in the same manner as provided for its adoption.

Proceedings pursuant to this subsection shall be governed by the

Administrative Procedures Act.

D. The State Department of Education and the governing boards

of the school districts of this state shall provide for release to

the Oklahoma Health Care Authority of the immunization records of

school children covered under Title XIX or Title XXI of the federal

Social Security Act who have not received the required immunizations

at the appropriate time. The information received pursuant to such

release shall be transmitted by the Oklahoma Health Care Authority

to medical providers who provide services to such children pursuant

to Title XIX or Title XXI to assist in their efforts to increase the

rate of childhood immunizations pursuant to the requirements of the

Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment (EPSDT)

services provisions. The provisions of this subsection shall not be

construed to prohibit or affect the eligibility of any child to

receive benefits pursuant to Title XIX or Title XXI of the Social

Security Act or to require the immunization of any child if such

child is exempt from the immunization requirements pursuant to law.

The name of any child exempt from immunization pursuant to Section

1210.192 of this title shall not be included in the information

transmitted pursuant to this subsection.

E. The State Department of Education shall provide and ensure

that each school district in this state provides, on the school

district website and in any notice or publication provided to

parents regarding immunization requests, the following information

regarding immunization requirements for school attendance: “For

school enrollment, a parent or guardian shall provide one of the

following:

1. Current, up-to-date immunization records; or

2. A completed and signed exemption form.”

Added by Laws 1970, c. 225, § 1, emerg. eff. April 15, 1970.

Amended by Laws 1976, c. 262, § 1, emerg. eff. June 17, 1976; Laws

1998, c. 175, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 1998; Laws 1998, c. 412, § 3, eff.

Nov. 1, 1998; Laws 2021, c. 575, § 1, eff. July 1, 2021.

NOTE: Laws 1998, c. 95, § 2 and Laws 1998, c. 177, § 2 repealed by

Laws 1998, c. 412, § 8, eff. Nov. 1, 1998.