W. Va. Code R. § 64-95-14

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 43, October 25, 2024

Section 64-95-14 - Compliance with the Law

14.1. A child is considered to be in compliance with the law requiring compulsory immunizations and this rule, when the child has a complete certificate of immunization or similar medical record of immunizations, or when immunization is contraindicated or there exists a specific precaution to a particular vaccine.

14.2. If a child has been granted an exemption from receiving one or more vaccinations, the certificate of immunization must indicate the vaccine(s) for which the child is exempted, the reason for the exemption, and whether or not the reason for the exemption is permanent or temporary. If the exemption is temporary, it must be re-evaluated annually unless a longer period of time is indicated by the child's treating physician. A temporary exemption may not exceed a period of 24 months before re-evaluation.

14.3. A student who does not have a completed certificate of immunization or other similar medical record of immunizations must show proof that he or she has received at least one dose of each of the required vaccines in order to be provisionally enrolled in school.

14.3.a. Provisional enrollment may continue for the time medically necessary to complete the missing vaccinations.

14.3.b. At no time should the provisional enrollment period exceed 8 months from school entry, the time medically necessary to complete all required childhood vaccine series under the standard catch up schedule.

14.3.c. After attending school for the provisional enrollment time period, all provisionally enrolled students must show proof to the school that they have completed all of the required immunizations or laboratory evidence of immunity.

14.4. A child who is delinquent for any required vaccination, or who has exceeded the provisional enrollment period, will be considered not to be in compliance with the law and this rule, and will be suspended from attending school until the appropriate vaccine(s) or laboratory evidence is received and the records are amended.

W. Va. Code R. § 64-95-14