6 CCR 1009-2-III - Exemptions from Immunization
A parent or legal guardian shall have their student immunized, unless the student is exempted. An emancipated student or a student eighteen years of age or older shall have themselves immunized, unless the student is exempted. A student is exempted from receiving the required immunizations when the requirements of either Paragraph A or B of this Section III are met.
A. Medical exemption - A
student obtains a medical exemption from one or more immunization requirements
through submission of the Department's Certificate of medical exemption
completed and signed by an advanced practice nurse, a delegated physician
assistant, or physician licensed to practice medicine or osteopathic medicine
in any state or territory of the United States indicating that the physical
condition of the student is such that one or more immunizations would endanger
their life or health or is medically contraindicated due to other medical
conditions. This form is to be submitted once, unless the student's information
or school changes, and must be maintained on file at each new school the
student attends.
B. Nonmedical
exemption - A student obtains a nonmedical exemption from one or more
immunization requirements through submission of the Department's Certificate of
nonmedical exemption signed by one parent or legal guardian, an emancipated
student, or a student eighteen years of age or older. A completed Certificate
of nonmedical exemption must also include either:
1. The signature of a person who is
authorized pursuant to Title 12 to administer immunizations within their scope
of practice, or
2. Confirmation of
completion of the Department's online education module described in Section XII
of this rule.
3. Frequency of
submission:
a. Prior to kindergarten entry,
the Department's Certificate of nonmedical exemption must be submitted at each
interval in the ACIP birth-18 years immunization schedule at which
immunizations are due. This documentation is required only for those vaccines
required to prevent the diseases listed in section II (A). Exemptions will
expire at the time next immunizations are due according to the ACIP birth-18
years immunization schedule or when the student is enrolled to attend
kindergarten.
b. From kindergarten
through twelfth grade, the Department's Certificate of nonmedical exemption
must be submitted once per school year. Exemptions will expire annually on June
30th, the last official day of the school year.
C. In the event of a disease outbreak for
which immunization is required, no exemption or exception from immunization
shall be recognized and exempted persons may be subject to exclusion from
school and quarantine.
D.
1. Immunization records of each student
participating in a nonpublic home-based education program pursuant to Section
22-33-104.5, C.R.S., shall be
maintained on a permanent basis by the parent in charge and in control of said
program, and are required to be submitted:
a.
When a school district requires compliance with Section
25-4-902, C.R.S. pursuant to
Section 22-33-104.5(3)(G),
C.R.S.
b. When requested by a
school district, institute charter school, or private school which the student
attends for a portion of the school day.
2. A school district that is exercising its
authority pursuant to Section
22-33-104.5(3)(G)
or an independent school organized pursuant
to Section
22-33-104(2)(B)
where students are enrolled but do not attend is entitled to only:
A. A student's immunization records, as
provided by the parent or legal guardian; or
B. A statement signed by a parent or legal
guardian that the student is exempt from immunization.
E. All information distributed to
parent(s) by school districts regarding immunizations shall inform them of
their rights in Section III (A-D).
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