Oklahoma § 70-3243 - Provision of information on meningococcal disease Vaccination - Waiver

§ 70-3243. Provision of information on meningococcal disease Vaccination - Waiver

A. Beginning with the 2004-2005 academic year, public or

private postsecondary educational institutions shall provide

detailed information on the risks associated with meningococcal

disease and the risks and benefits of the vaccination as well as the

availability of vaccine to students who reside or plan to reside in

on-campus student housing.

B. Beginning with the 2004-2005 academic year, students who are

first-time enrollees in any public or private postsecondary

educational institution in this state and who reside in on-campus

student housing shall be vaccinated against meningococcal disease,

unless:

1. In the case of an individual who is eighteen (18) years of

age or older, the individual signs a written waiver provided by the

institution of higher education stating that the individual has

received and reviewed the information provided and has chosen not to

be vaccinated against meningococcal disease; or

2. In the case of an individual who is a minor, the

individual’s parent or guardian signs a written waiver provided by

the institution of higher education stating that the parent or

guardian has received and reviewed the information provided and has

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chosen not to have the individual vaccinated against meningococcal

disease.

C. The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education shall

consult the State Department of Health regarding the preparation of

the informational material and waiver form required in subsection B

of this section. The Regents shall provide the material and form to

all public or private postsecondary educational institutions with

on-campus student housing in this state. It shall be the

responsibility of the governing body or board of regents for each

public or private postsecondary institution or group of institutions

to adopt policies for the implementation of this section.

D. Public or private postsecondary institutions in this state

shall not be required to provide or pay for vaccinations against

meningococcal disease.

Added by Laws 2003, c. 322, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2003.

NOTE: Editorially renumbered from § 3242 of Title 70 to avoid a

duplication in numbering.