Section 20-5-403 - Immunization required - release and acceptance of immunization records - notice of exemptions required(1) The governing authority of any school other than a postsecondary school may not allow a person to attend as a pupil unless the person: (a) has been immunized against varicella, diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, poliomyelitis, rubella, mumps, and measles (rubeola) in the manner and with immunizing agents approved by the department;(b) has been immunized against Haemophilus influenza type "b" before enrolling in a preschool if under 5 years of age;(c) qualifies for conditional attendance; or(d) files for an exemption as provided in 20-5-405.(2)(a) The governing authority of a postsecondary school may not allow a person to attend as a pupil unless the person: (i) has been immunized against rubella and measles (rubeola) in the manner and with immunizing agents approved by the department; or(ii) files for an exemption as provided in 20-5-405.(b) The governing authority of a postsecondary school may, as a condition of attendance, impose immunization requirements that are more stringent than those required by this part, subject to the exemptions provided for in 20-5-405.(3) A pupil who transfers from one school district to another may photocopy immunization records in the possession of the school of origin. The school district to which a pupil transfers shall accept the photocopy as evidence of immunization. Within 30 days after a transferring pupil ceases attendance at the school of origin, the school shall retain a certified copy for the permanent record and send the original immunization records for the pupil to the school district to which the pupil transfers.(4) Any communication from a school, including websites and social media postings, regarding the immunizations required under this section must include information about the exemptions available under 20-5-405, including copies of, or links to, exemption forms prescribed or developed by the department under 20-5-405.Amended by Laws 2023, Ch. 534,Sec. 1, eff. 7/1/2023.Amended by Laws 2021, Ch. 294,Sec. 1, eff. 7/1/2021.Amended by Laws 2015, Ch. 124, Sec. 1, eff. 10/1/2015.En. Sec. 2, Ch. 147, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 509, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 102, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 644, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 165, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 156, L. 2005.