Section 747.615 - What exemptions or exceptions are there concerning immunization requirements?(a) A child may be exempt from immunization requirements for a medical reason or reason of conscience, including a religious belief. To claim an exemption, the person applying for the child's admission must meet criteria specified by the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) rule at 25 TAC § 97.62(relating to Exclusions from Compliance).(b) For some diseases, a child who previously had a disease and is accordingly naturally immune from it may qualify for an exception to the immunization requirements for the disease. To claim this exception, the person applying for the child's admission must meet the criteria specified by the DSHS rule at 25 TAC § 97.65(relating to Exceptions to Immunization Requirements).26 Tex. Admin. Code § 747.615
The provisions of this §747.615 adopted to be effective April 15, 2017, 42 TexReg 1906; transferred effective March 9, 2018, as published in the Texas Register February 16, 2018, 43 TexReg 909