Section 12-17.2-5-18.1 - Immunizations(a) After December 31, 2002, a licensee shall maintain and annually update documentation provided by the physician of each child who is cared for in a child care home where the licensee provides child care that the child has received complete age appropriate immunizations, including:(1) conjugated pneumococcal vaccine; and(2) varicella vaccine or a demonstrated immunity to varicella. The Indiana department of health shall determine for each age level the immunizations that constitute complete age appropriate immunizations.
(b) A licensee meets the requirement of subsection (a) if: (1) a child's parent: (A) objects to immunizations for religious reasons; and(B) provides documentation of the parent's objection;(2) the child's physician provides documentation of a medical reason the child should not be immunized; or(3) the child's physician provides documentation that the child is currently in the process of receiving complete age appropriate immunizations; and the licensee maintains and annually updates the documentation provided by the parent or physician under this subsection.
Amended by P.L. 56-2023,SEC. 121, eff. 7/1/2023.As added by P.L. 121-2002, SEC.3. Amended by P.L. 18-2003, SEC.31.