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Utah Immunization Rule for Students
R396. Health, Family Health Services, Child Health.
R396-100. Immunization Rule for Students.
Effective July 1, 2008
R396-100-1. Purpose and Authority.
R396-100-2. Definitions.
R396-100-1. Purpose and Authority.
(1) This rule implements the immunization requirements of Title 53A, Chapter 11, Part 3. It establishes minimum immunization requirements for attendance at a public, private, or parochial kindergarten, elementary, or secondary school through grade 12, nursery school, licensed day care center, child care facility, family home care, or Head Start program in this state. It establishes:
- (a) required doses and frequency of vaccine administration;
(b) reporting of statistical data; and
(c) time periods for conditional enrollment.
(2) This rule is required by Section 53A-11-303 and authorized by Section 53A-11-306.
As used in this rule:
"Department" means the Utah Department of Health.
"Early Childhood Program" means a nursery or preschool, licensed day care center, child care facility, family care home, or Head Start program.
"Exemption" means a relief from the statutory immunization requirements by reason of qualifying under Sections 53A-11-302 and 302.5.
"Parent" means a biological or adoptive parent who has legal custody of a child; a legal guardian, or the student, if of legal age.
"School" means a public, private, or parochial kindergarten, elementary, or secondary school through grade 12.
"School entry" means a student, at any grade, entering a Utah school or an early childhood program for the first time.
"Student" means an individual enrolled or attempting to enroll in a school or early childhood program.
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