C.M.R. 10, 144, ch. 261 - Immunization Requirements for School Children (a joint rule with the Department of Education, Ch. 126)
- § 144-261-1 - DEFINITIONS
- § 144-261-2 - IMMUNIZATION REQUIRED
- § 144-261-3 - EXCEPTIONS
- § 144-261-4 - CERTIFICATE OF IMMUNIZATION; EVIDENCE OF IMMUNITY
- § 144-261-5 - IMMUNIZATION DOSAGE
- § 144-261-6 - EXCLUSION FROM SCHOOL
- § 144-261-7 - RECORDS AND RECORD-KEEPING
- § 144-261-8 - REQUIRED REPORTS
SUMMARY: This rule is issued jointly by the Commissioner of Education and the Director of the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention, within the Department of Health and Human Services, to implement the provisions within ( 20-A MRS §§6352 - 6358 ). It prescribes the dosage for required immunizations for children enrolled and/or attending elementary and secondary schools and defines record-keeping and reporting requirements for school officials. For the purpose of complying with this rule, "licensed" physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants means licensed by the State of Maine.
NOTICE
The Maine State Legislature has designated rules specifying diseases for which immunization is required as major substantive ( 20-A MRS §6358(1) ).
Notes
May 29, 1985
EFFECTIVE DATE (ELECTRONIC CONVERSION):
May 5, 1996
AMENDED:
July 14, 1996 (APA Office Note: the Education Department version, 05-071 Ch. 126, does not appear to have been amended since May 29, 1985.)
NON-SUBSTANTIVE CORRECTIONS:
January 15, 2002 - minor formatting, history notes
AMENDED:
May 26, 2002
December 21, 2016 - filing 2016-228 (a joint rule with the Department of Education, Ch. 126)
May 10, 2018 - filing 2018-059 (a joint rule with the Department of Education, Ch. 126)
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 20-A M.R.S. §§ 6352 - 6359
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