Section 65A-4.216 - Immunization Program(1) Immunization. Applicants and recipients for Temporary Cash Assistance (TCA) who have a child under age five, must complete the appropriate childhood immunizations.(2) A child whose needs have been removed from the TCA grant due to failure of the recipient to provide verification of immunization(s) or exemption through good cause, will remain eligible for Medicaid. The child's needs will be reinstated when the individual provides proof that the immunization sequence is up-to-date or complete, or that good cause for failure to immunize exists. Good cause exemptions from the immunization requirement include religious reasons or a permanent medical condition that prohibits immunization.(3) Any written statement containing information that the immunizations are current, the date the next immunization is due and the dated signature of a health care professional licensed under Chapter 458, 459 or 460, F.S., or authorized designee is acceptable as verification for immunization requirements. DH Form 680, 07/2010, Florida Certification of Immunization, incorporated by reference in Rule 64D-3.046, F.A.C. is an example of acceptable verification. Oral verification through direct contact between Departmental staff and the health care professional or their authorized designee is allowed when the participant is unable to obtain written verification. DH Form 680 when signed by a healthcare professional licensed under Chapter 458, 459 or 460, F.S., also will be used as verification of good cause for failure to immunize a child due to a permanent medical condition. DH Form 681, 07/2008, Religious Exemption from Immunization, incorporated by reference in Rule 64D-3.046, F.A.C. signed by the county public health director or administrator is acceptable verification of good cause for failure to immunize a child because of religious beliefs.Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 65A-4.216
Rulemaking Authority 414.45 FS. Law Implemented 414.13 FS.
New 4-26-94, Formerly 10C-1.517, Amended 7-22-97, Formerly 65A-1.517, Amended 10-11-99, Amended by Florida Register Volume 50, Number 040, February 27, 2024 effective 3/13/2024.New 4-26-94, Formerly 10C-1.517, Amended 7-22-97, Formerly 65A-1.517, Amended 10-11-99, 3-13-24.