La. Admin. Code tit. 67 § III-1231

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section III-1231 - Immunization

A. Failure to follow the schedule of immunizations as promulgated by the Louisiana Office of Public Health for any child under 18 years of age, without good cause, shall result in case closure.

1. The appropriate STEP sanction shall be imposed on a work-eligible family.

2. The case of a family that is not work-eligible shall be closed for at least one month and until the child is in compliance.

B. No person is required to comply with this provision if that person or his/her parent or guardian submits a written statement from a physician stating that the immunization procedure is contraindicated for medical reasons, or if the person or his/her parent or guardian objects to the procedure on religious grounds.

La. Admin. Code tit. 67, § III-1231

Promulgated by the Department of Social Services, Office of Family Support, LR 25:2451 (December 1999), amended LR 30:494 (March 2004).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with 42 U.S.C. 601 et seq., R.S. 36:474, R.S. 46:231.4, Act 58, 2003 Reg. Session.