TITLE 14. EDUCATION, LIBRARIES, AND MUSEUMS
CHAPTER 30. PUPILS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR PUPILS
ARTICLE 2. PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS AND SCREENING EXAMINATIONS
Alaska Stat. § 14.30.065 (2002)
Sec. 14.30.065. Supervision
The program of physical examination and immunizations prescribed by AS 14.30.065 -- 14.30.127 shall be under the general supervision and in accordance with regulations of the Department of Health and Social Services.
Alaska Stat. § 14.30.125 (2002)
Sec. 14.30.125. Immunization
If in the judgment of the commissioner of health and social services it is necessary for the welfare of the children or the general public in an area, the governing body of the school district shall require the children attending school in that area to be immunized against the diseases the commissioner of health and social services may specify.
Alaska Stat. § 14.45.100 (2002)
Sec. 14.45.100. Exemption
A religious or other private school that complies with AS 14.45.100 -- 14.45.130 is exempt from other provisions of law and regulations relating to education except law and regulations relating to physical health, fire safety, sanitation, immunization, and physical examinations.
TITLE 4. EDUCATION AND EARLY DEVELOPMENT
CHAPTER 6. GOVERNMENT OF SCHOOLS
ARTICLE 1. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
4 Alaska Admin. Code 06.055 (2002)
4 AAC 06.055. Immunizations required
(a) Before entry in a state public school district or nonpublic school offering pre-elementary education through the 12th grade, or any combination of these grades, a child shall be immunized against
(1) diphtheria, tetanus, polio, pertussis, measles, and rubella, except that pertussis is not required in children over six and rubella is not required in children 12 years or older; and
(2) beginning July 1, 2001, mumps, hepatitis A, and hepatitis B.
(b) This section does not apply if the child
(1) has a valid immunization certificate consisting of
(A) a statement by a physician listing the date that each required immunization was given; or
(B) a copy of a clinic or health center record listing the date that each required immunization was given;
(2) has a statement signed by a doctor of medicine (M.D.), doctor of osteopathy (D.O.), physician assistant, or advanced nurse practitioner licensed to practice in this state, stating that immunizations would, in that individual's professional opinion, be injurious to the health of the child or members of the child's family or household; or
(3) has an affidavit signed by his parent or guardian affirming that immunization conflicts with the tenets and practices of the church or religious denomination of which the applicant is a member.
(c) A student registering in a school in a community where regular medical services are not available on at least a weekly basis and who does not have the required immunizations, may be provisionally admitted to a pre-elementary, elementary or secondary program for a reasonable period of time for the prevailing circumstances but not exceeding 90 days after enrollment. No children will be provisionally admitted except in exceptional circumstances. Where exceptions are granted, they shall be reported to and discussed with the communicable disease section of the division of public health, Department of Health and Social Services, who will then be responsible for determining that the required immunizations are completed during the provisional period.
(d) If a parent or guardian is unable to pay the cost of immunization, or immunization is not available in the district or community, immunization shall be provided by state or federal public health services.
(e) Immunizations shall be recorded on each pupil's permanent health record form.
(f) School districts shall initiate action to exclude from school any child to whom this section applies but who has not been immunized as required by this section.
AUTHORITY: AS 14.07.020; AS 14.30.125
TITLE 4. EDUCATION AND EARLY DEVELOPMENT
CHAPTER 62. CHILD CARE FACILITIES LICENSING
ARTICLE 5. CARE AND SERVICES
4 Alaska Admin. Code 62.450 (2002)
4 AAC 62.450. Health in child care facilities
(a) At or before admission of a child, a child care facility shall obtain from the child's parent
(1) a valid immunization certificate; or
(2) evidence that the child is exempt from immunization.
(b) A valid immunization certificate is a copy of the child's original immunization record showing that, in a manner consistent with the timetable prescribed by the Department of Health and Social Services childhood immunization schedule, the child has received, or has begun and is continuing to receive, immunizations for the child's age against
(1) diphtheria, tetanus, polio, measles, and rubella;
(2) if the child is less than seven years of age, pertussis; and
(3) beginning July 1, 2001, mumps, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, chicken pox, and Haemophilus influenzae type B. The immunization record is limited to either or both a statement by a physician, listing the date that each required immunization was given, or a clinic or health center record, listing the date that each required immunization was given.
(c) Evidence of exemption from immunization must include one of the following:
(1) a statement signed by a doctor of medicine (M.D.), doctor of osteopathy (D.O.), physician assistant, or advanced nurse practitioner licensed in this state, stating that immunizations would, in that individual's professional opinion, be injurious to the health of the child or members of the child's family or household;
(2) an affidavit signed by the child's parent or guardian, affirming that immunization conflicts with the tenets and practices of the church or religious denomination of which the parent or guardian is a member; or
(3) entry for a one day exemption that the child is attending the child care facility for the first time.
(d) A child care facility in a community where medical services are not available on at least a weekly basis may provisionally admit a child who does not have the immunization certificate required under (a) of this section until the certificate can be obtained, but for no longer than 60 days.
(e) A satisfactory immunization audit report from the Department of Health and Social Services division of public health during the previous licensure period will be accepted as evidence that the child care facility satisfied the requirements of (a) -- (d) of this section.
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