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Wyoming Administrative Code
Agency 048 - Health, Department ofSubagency 0071 - Wyoming Immunization Program
Chapter 3 - Mandatory Immunizations for Children Attending Schools and Child Caring Facilities
Section 3-7 - Waivers

048-3 Wyo. Code R. § 3-7

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Section 3-7 - Waivers

(a) A waiver of an immunization required under Section 4 of this chapter must be granted if written evidence of a religious objection is submitted to the State or County Health Officer by the child's parent. Written evidence of religious objection includes:

  • (i) A complete and signed religious waiver form, found at https://health.wyo.gov/publichealth/immunization and made available by the Department upon request; or
  • (ii) A signed statement from the child's parent, certifying religious objection to the administration of a specific immunization.

(b) A waiver of an immunization required under Section 4 of this chapter must be granted if written evidence of medical contraindication is submitted to the State or County Health Officer by the child's parent. Written evidence of medical contraindication includes:

  • (i) A complete and signed medical waiver form, found at https://health.wyo.gov/publichealth/immunization and made available by the Department upon request; or
  • (ii) A signed statement from a licensed physician certifying the medical contraindication to the administration of any required immunization that includes the date issued; the physician's name, signature, license number, and state of licensure; the child's name and date of birth; and a statement that a specific immunization is medically contraindicated.

(c) The State or County Health Officer shall grant a waiver to a child upon submission of written evidence of religious objection or medical contraindication. In the event a child submits written evidence in a form that the State or County Health Officer determines does not comply with subsections (a) or (b) of this subsection, the State or County Health Officer shall determine whether to grant a waiver consistent with Lepage v. State of Wyo., Dep't of Health, 2001 WY 26, 18 P.3d 1177 (Wyo. 2001), and Jones ex rel. Jones v. State of Wyo., Dep't of Health, 2001 WY 28, 18 P.3d 1189 (Wyo. 2001).

(d) A waiver granted under this section is limited in scope to the immunizations referenced in the submitted written evidence of religious objection or medical contraindication.

(e) If the immunization requirements under Section 4 of this chapter are amended to include a new immunization, a previously-granted waiver under this section does not apply to the newly required immunization. If the newly required immunization is objected to on religious or medical grounds, a new waiver must be requested in accordance with this section.

(f) A waiver issued by another state does not qualify as written evidence of religious objection or medical contraindication. A new waiver must be requested in accordance with this section.

(g) A child granted a religious or medical waiver by the State or County Health Officer may continue to attend a school or child caring facility unless there is a vaccine-preventable disease outbreak pursuant to Chapter 4, Section 6 of these rules.

(h) If a parent objects to the State or County Health Officer's decision on a request for a religious or medical waiver, the parent may request a review and final decision by the State Health Officer. The child shall remain in school during the review process unless there is a vaccine-preventable disease outbreak pursuant to Chapter 4, Section 7 of these rules.

(i) A County Health Officer shall provide a copy of the County Health Officer's approved exemptions to the Department within thirty (30) days of the approval.

(j) All approved waivers will be recorded in the IIS unless the parent submits a Use and Disclosure Restriction (F-12) form found at https://health.wyo.gov/admin/privacy and made available by the Department upon request.

048-3 Wyo. Code R. § 3-7

Adopted, Eff. 2/7/2018.