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CHAPTER 71. PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
ARTICLE 19. CARE OF CHILDREN
(b) CHILD CARE LICENSURE
R.R.S. Neb. § 71-1913.01 (2007)
§ 71-1913.01. Immunization requirements;
record; report
(1) Each program shall require the parent or
guardian of each child enrolled in such program to present within
thirty days after enrollment and periodically thereafter (a) proof
that the child is protected by age-appropriate immunization against
measles, mumps, rubella, poliomyelitis, diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus,
and haemophilus influenzae type B and invasive pneumoccal disease
and such other diseases as the Department may from time to
time specify based on then current medical and scientific knowledge,
(b) certification by a physician, an advanced practice registered
nurse practicing under and in accordance with his or her respective
certification act, or a physician assistant that immunization is
not appropriate for a stated medical reason, or (c) a written statement
that the parent or guardian does not wish to have such child so
immunized and the reasons therefore. The program shall exclude a
child from attendance until such proof, certification, or written
statement is provided. At the time the parent or guardian is notified
that such information is required, he or she shall be notified in
writing of his or her right to submit a certification or written
statement pursuant to subdivision (b) or (c) of this subsection.
(2) Each program shall keep the written record
of immunization, the certification, or the written statement of
the parent or guardian. Such record, certification, or statement
shall be kept by the program as part of the child's file, shall
be available onsite to the Department , and shall be filed with
the Department for review and inspection. Each program shall report
to the Department of Health and Human Services by November 1 of
each year the status of immunization for children enrolled as of
September 30 of that year, and children who have reached kindergarten
age and who are enrolled in public or private school need not be
included in the report.
CHAPTER 79. SCHOOLS
ARTICLE 2. PROVISIONS RELATING TO STUDENTS
(c) ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
R.R.S. Neb. § 79-217 (2007)
§ 79-217. School
board and governing authority; student; immunization against certain
contagious diseases; exception
Except as provided in sections 79-221 and 79-222, the school board
or board of education of each school district and the governing
authority of each private, denominational, or parochial school in
this state shall require each student to be protected against measles,
mumps, rubella, poliomyelitis, diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus
by immunization prior to enrollment. Any student who does not comply
with this section shall not be permitted to continue in school until
he or she so complies, except as provided by section 79-222. Each
school district shall make diligent efforts to inform families prior
to the date of school registration of the immunization requirements
of this section.
Except as provided in the Childhood Vaccine Act, the cost of such
immunization shall be borne by the parent or guardian of each student
who is immunized or by the Department of Health and Human Services
for those students whose parent or guardian is financially unable
to meet such cost.
R.R.S. Neb. §
79-220 (2007)
§ 79-220. Child;
physical examination; visual evaluation; immunization; right
of refusal
At the time the parent or guardian of any child is notified that
such child must have a physical examination and a visual evaluation
pursuant to section 79-214 or immunizations pursuant to section
79-217, the parent or guardian shall also be notified in writing
of (1) his or her right to submit a written statement refusing a
physical examination, a visual examination or immunization for his
or her child and (2) a telephone number or other contact information
to assist the parent or guardian in receiving information regarding
free or reduced-cost visual evaluations for low-income families
who qualify.
R.R.S. Neb. §
79-221 (2007)
§ 79-221. Immunization;
when not required
Immunization shall not be required for a student's enrollment in
any school in this state if he or she submits to the admitting official
either of the following:
(1) A statement signed by a physician, a physician
assistant, or an advanced practice registered nurse practicing under
and in accordance with his or her respective certification act stating
that, in the health care provider's opinion, the immunizations required
would be injurious to the health and well-being of the student or
any member of the student's family or household; or
(2) An affidavit signed by the student or, if he or she is a minor,
by a legally authorized representative of the student, stating that
the immunization conflicts with the tenets and practice of a recognized
religious denomination of which the student is an adherent or member
or that immunization conflicts with the personal and sincerely followed
religious beliefs of the student.
CHAPTER 85. STATE UNIVERSITY, STATE COLLEGES,
AND POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION
R.R.S. Neb. § 85-902(2007)
§ 85-902. Information on meningococcal
disease; requirements.
(1) Beginning with school year 2003-04, each
postsecondary educational institution shall provide to each newly
enrolled student who will reside in oncampus housing and the student's
parent or guardian:
(a) Detailed information on the risks associated
with the potentially fatal meningococcal disease;
(b) the availability and effectiveness of a vaccine against the
disease;
(c) a recommendation that each student receive the meningococcal
vaccination; and
(d) information on the availability of an indigent patient fund
to assist qualified persons with the cost of the vaccine.
(2) Each postsecondary educational institution
shall request a confirmation signed by the student, parent, or guardian
that the information provided has been received and reviewed.
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