Section 0240-09-04-.03 - EXEMPTIONS(1) Students enrolling in a course of study that is exclusively online and does not involve any experiential component shall not be asked to provide immunization information.(2) Varicella - Students born before January 1, 1980 are not required to present proof of adequate immunization against varicella.(3) MMR - Students born before January 1, 1957 are not required to present proof of adequate immunization against measles, mumps, and rubella.(4) Students may be exempted (a) Where a physician licensed by the board of medical examiners, the board of osteopathic examiners, or a health department certifies in writing that a particular vaccine is contraindicated for one of the following reasons: 1. The student meets the criteria for contraindication set forth in the manufacturer's vaccine package insert; or2. The student meets the criteria for contraindication published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; or3. In the best professional judgment of the physician, based upon the student's medical condition and history, the risk of harm from the vaccine outweighs the potential benefit.(b) Where a parent or guardian, or, in the case of an adult student, the student, provides the school with a written statement, affirmed under the penalties of perjury, that the vaccination conflicts with the religious tenets and practices of the parent or guardian or, in the case of an adult student, the student.(5) Any other regulatory, statutory, or legal exemption.Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0240-09-04-.03
Original rules filed October 8, 2018; effective 1/6/2019.Authority: T.C.A. § 49-7-124(g).