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6 Cosponsors:
7 Brad M. Daw
Carol Spackman Moss
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9 LONG TITLE
10 General Description:
11 This bill requires the Department of Health to create an online education module
12 regarding certain preventable diseases.
13 Highlighted Provisions:
14 This bill:
15 ▸ defines terms;
16 ▸ requires the Department of Health to:
17 • create an online education module regarding certain preventable diseases; and
18 • create a new vaccination exemption form;
19 ▸ amends the Utah Health Code regarding student vaccinations and records of student
20 vaccinations;
21 ▸ subject to certain exceptions, continues the requirement that a student receive
22 certain vaccinations in order to attend school;
23 ▸ requires the renewal of a student's vaccination exemption under certain conditions;
24 ▸ allows for the vaccination exemption form to be completed online in conjunction
25 with the education module;
26 ▸ continues the practice of preventing a local education agency from receiving
27 weighted pupil unit money for a student who does not comply with vaccination
28 requirements;
29 ▸ addresses policies and procedures relating to vaccinations, recordkeeping, and
30 disease outbreaks; and
31 ▸ makes technical changes.
32 Money Appropriated in this Bill:
33 None
34 Other Special Clauses:
35 This bill provides a special effective date.
36 Utah Code Sections Affected:
37 AMENDS:
38 26-1-17.5, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 382
39 26-10-9, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2011, Chapter 147
40 26-39-402, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 111
41 ENACTS:
42 26-7-9, Utah Code Annotated 1953
43 53A-11-300.5, Utah Code Annotated 1953
44 53A-11-307, Utah Code Annotated 1953
45 REPEALS AND REENACTS:
46 53A-11-301, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1992, Chapter 53
47 53A-11-302, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2010, Chapter 395
48 53A-11-302.5, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1992, Chapter 129
49 53A-11-303, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1988, Chapter 2
50 53A-11-304, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1988, Chapter 2
51 53A-11-306, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1988, Chapter 2
52 REPEALS:
53 53A-11-305, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1988, Chapter 202
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55 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
56 Section 1. Section 26-1-17.5 is amended to read:
57 26-1-17.5. Confidential records.
58 (1) A record classified as confidential under this title shall remain confidential, and be
59 released according to the provisions of this title, notwithstanding Section 63G-2-310.
60 (2) In addition to those persons granted access to [
61 Subsection 63G-2-302(1)(b), [
62 districts, and local and state health departments and the state Department of Human Services
63 may share an immunization record as defined in Section 53A-11-300.5 or any other record
64 relating to a vaccination or immunization as necessary to [
65 [
66 investigate, and control the causes of epidemic, infectious, communicable, and other diseases
67 affecting the public health.
68 Section 2. Section 26-7-9 is enacted to read:
69 26-7-9. Online public health education module.
70 (1) As used in this section:
71 (a) "Health care provider" means the same as that term is defined in Section
72 78B-3-403.
73 (b) "Nonimmune" means that a child or an individual:
74 (i) has not received each vaccine required in Section 53A-11-303 and has not
75 developed a natural immunity through previous illness to a vaccine-preventable disease, as
76 documented by a health care provider;
77 (ii) cannot receive each vaccine required in Section 53A-11-303; or
78 (iii) is otherwise known to not be immune to a vaccine-preventable disease.
79 (c) "Vaccine-preventable disease" means an infectious disease that can be prevented by
80 a vaccination required in Section 53A-11-303.
81 (2) The department shall develop an online education module regarding
82 vaccine-preventable diseases:
83 (a) to assist a parent of a nonimmune child to:
84 (i) recognize the symptoms of vaccine-preventable diseases;
85 (ii) respond in the case of an outbreak of a vaccine-preventable disease;
86 (iii) protect children who contract a vaccine-preventable disease; and
87 (iv) prevent the spread of vaccine-preventable diseases;
88 (b) that contains only the following:
89 (i) information about vaccine-preventable diseases necessary to achieve the goals
90 stated in Subsection (2)(a), including the best practices to prevent the spread of
91 vaccine-preventable diseases;
92 (ii) recommendations to reduce the likelihood of a nonimmune individual contracting
93 or transmitting a vaccine-preventable disease; and
94 (iii) information about additional available resources related to vaccine-preventable
95 diseases and the availability of low-cost vaccines;
96 (c) that includes interactive questions or activities; and
97 (d) that is expected to take an average user 20 minutes or less to complete, based on
98 user testing.
99 (3) In developing the online education module described in Subsection (2), the
100 department shall consult with individuals interested in vaccination or vaccine-preventable
101 diseases, including:
102 (a) representatives from organizations of health care professionals; and
103 (b) parents of nonimmune children.
104 (4) The department shall make the online education module described in Subsection
105 (2) publicly available to parents through:
106 (a) a link on the department's website;
107 (b) county health departments, as that term is defined in Section 26A-1-102;
108 (c) local health departments, as that term is defined in Section 26A-1-102;
109 (d) local education agencies, as that term is defined in Section 53A-1-401; and
110 (e) other public health programs or organizations.
111 (5) The department shall report to the Health and Human Services Interim Committee
112 before November 30, 2018, regarding compliance with this section.
113 Section 3. Section 26-10-9 is amended to read:
114 26-10-9. Immunizations -- Consent of minor to treatment.
115 (1) This section:
116 (a) is not intended to interfere with the integrity of the family or to minimize the rights
117 of parents or children; and
118 (b) applies to a minor, who at the time care is sought is:
119 (i) married or has been married;
120 (ii) emancipated as provided for in Section 78A-6-805;
121 (iii) a parent with custody of a minor child; or
122 (iv) pregnant.
123 (2) (a) A minor described in Subsections (1)(b)(i) and (ii) may consent to:
124 (i) [
125 diseases as defined in Section 26-6-2; and
126 (ii) examinations and [
127 provided in Title 53A, Chapter 11, Students in Public Schools.
128 (b) A minor described in Subsections (1)(b)(iii) and (iv) may consent to the
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130 human papillomavirus only if:
131 (i) the minor represents to the health care provider that the minor is an abandoned
132 minor as defined in Section 76-5-109; and
133 (ii) the health care provider makes a notation in the minor's chart that the minor
134 represented to the health care provider that the minor is an abandoned minor under Section
135 76-5-109.
136 (c) Nothing in Subsection (2)(a) or (b) requires a health care provider to immunize a
137 minor.
138 (3) The consent of the minor pursuant to this section:
139 (a) is not subject to later disaffirmance because of the minority of the person receiving
140 the medical services;
141 (b) is not voidable because of minority at the time the medical services were provided;
142 (c) has the same legal effect upon the minor and the same legal obligations with regard
143 to the giving of consent as consent given by a person of full age and capacity; and
144 (d) does not require the consent of any other person or persons to authorize the medical
145 services described in Subsections (2)(a) and (b).
146 (4) A health care provider who provides medical services to a minor in accordance
147 with the provisions of this section is not subject to civil or criminal liability for providing the
148 services described in Subsections (2)(a) and (b) without obtaining the consent of another
149 person prior to rendering the medical services.
150 (5) This section does not remove the requirement for parental consent or notice when
151 required by Section 76-7-304 or 76-7-304.5.
152 (6) The parents, parent, or legal guardian of a minor who receives medical services
153 pursuant to Subsections (2)(a) and (b) are not liable for the payment for those services unless
154 the parents, parent, or legal guardian consented to the medical services.
155 Section 4. Section 26-39-402 is amended to read:
156 26-39-402. Residential child care certificate.
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158 obtain a Residential Child Care Certificate from the department, unless Section 26-39-403
159 applies.
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164 Section 26-1-6; and
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166 person and each juvenile age 12 through 17 years of age who resides in the provider's home:
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168 such person has been convicted of a crime;
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170 court; and
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172 described in Section 62A-4a-1006;
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174 sending an intent to inspect notice to:
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176 qualifying child who receives child care in the provider's home;
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180 specified by the department by administrative rule, including a current department-approved
181 CPR and first aid course.
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183 inspection conducted pursuant to Subsection [
184 corrective action for the serious hazards found and make an unannounced follow up inspection
185 to determine compliance.
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187 (2)(b), the department may inspect the home of a residential care provider of five to eight
188 qualifying children in response to a complaint of:
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193 (a) a license under Section 26-39-401 is required of a residential child care provider
194 who cares for nine or more qualifying children;
195 (b) a certified residential child care provider may not provide care to more than two
196 qualifying children under the age of two; and
197 (c) an inspection may be required of a residential child care provider in connection
198 with a federal child care program.
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200 enforce rules necessary to implement this section.
201 Section 5. Section 53A-11-300.5 is enacted to read:
202 53A-11-300.5. Definitions.
203 As used in this part:
204 (1) "Department" means the Department of Health, created in Section 26-1-4.
205 (2) "Health official" means an individual designated by a local health department from
206 within the local health department to consult and counsel parents and licensed health care
207 providers, in accordance with Subsection 53A-11-302.5(2)(a).
208 (3) "Health official designee" means a licensed health care provider designated by a
209 local health department, in accordance with Subsection 53A-11-302.5(2)(b), to consult with
210 parents, licensed health care professionals, and school officials.
211 (4) "Immunization" or "immunize" means a process through which an individual
212 develops an immunity to a disease, through vaccination or natural exposure to the disease.
213 (5) "Immunization record" means a record relating to a student that includes:
214 (a) information regarding each required vaccination that the student has received,
215 including the date each vaccine was administered, verified by:
216 (i) a licensed health care provider;
217 (ii) an authorized representative of a local health department;
218 (iii) an authorized representative of the department;
219 (iv) a registered nurse; or
220 (v) a pharmacist;
221 (b) information regarding each disease against which the student has been immunized
222 by previously contracting the disease; and
223 (c) an exemption form identifying each required vaccination from which the student is
224 exempt, including all required supporting documentation described in Section 53A-11-302.
225 (6) "Legally responsible individual" means:
226 (a) a student's parent;
227 (b) the student's legal guardian;
228 (c) an adult brother or sister of a student who has no legal guardian; or
229 (d) the student, if the student:
230 (i) is an adult; or
231 (ii) is a minor who may consent to treatment under Section 26-10-9.
232 (7) "Licensed health care provider" means a health care provider who is licensed under
233 Title 58, Occupations and Professions, as:
234 (a) a medical doctor;
235 (b) an osteopathic doctor;
236 (c) a physician assistant; or
237 (d) an advanced practice registered nurse.
238 (8) "Local education agency" or "LEA" means:
239 (a) a school district;
240 (b) a charter school; or
241 (c) the Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind.
242 (9) "Local health department" means the same as that term is defined in Section
243 26A-1-102.
244 (10) "Required vaccines" means vaccines required by department rule described in
245 Section 53A-11-303.
246 (11) "School" means any public or private:
247 (a) elementary or secondary school through grade 12;
248 (b) preschool;
249 (c) child care program, as that term is defined in Section 26-39-102;
250 (d) nursery school; or
251 (e) kindergarten.
252 (12) "Student" means an individual who attends a school.
253 (13) "Vaccinating" or "vaccination" means the administration of a vaccine.
254 (14) "Vaccination exemption form" means a form, described in Section 53A-11-302.5,
255 that documents and verifies that a student is exempt from the requirement to receive one or
256 more required vaccines.
257 (15) "Vaccine" means the substance licensed for use by the United States Food and
258 Drug Administration that is injected into or otherwise administered to an individual to
259 immunize the individual against a communicable disease.
260 Section 6. Section 53A-11-301 is repealed and reenacted to read:
261 53A-11-301. Immunization required -- Exception -- Weighted pupil unit funding.
262 (1) A student may not attend a school unless:
263 (a) the school receives an immunization record from the legally responsible individual
264 of the student, the student's former school, or a statewide registry that shows:
265 (i) that the student has received each vaccination required by the department under
266 Section 53A-11-303; or
267 (ii) for any required vaccination that the student has not received, that the student:
268 (A) has immunity against the disease for which the vaccination is required, because the
269 student previously contracted the disease as documented by a health care provider, as that term
270 is defined in Section 78B-3-103; or
271 (B) is exempt from receiving the vaccination under Section 53A-11-302;
272 (b) the student qualifies for conditional enrollment under Section 53A-11-306; or
273 (c) the student:
274 (i) is a student, as defined in Section 53A-1-1001; and
275 (ii) complies with the immunization requirements for military children under Section
276 53A-1-1001.
277 (2) An LEA may not receive weighted pupil unit money for a student who is not
278 permitted to attend school under Subsection (1).
279 Section 7. Section 53A-11-302 is repealed and reenacted to read:
280 53A-11-302. Grounds for exemption from required vaccines -- Renewal.
281 (1) A student is exempt from the requirement to receive a vaccine required under
282 Section 53A-11-303 if the student qualifies for a medical or personal exemption from the
283 vaccination under Subsection (2) or (3).
284 (2) A student qualifies for a medical exemption from a vaccination required under
285 Section 53A-11-303 if the student's legally responsible individual provides to the student's
286 school:
287 (a) a completed vaccination exemption form; and
288 (b) a written notice signed by a licensed health care provider stating that, due to the
289 physical condition of the student, administration of the vaccine would endanger the student's
290 life or health.
291 (3) A student qualifies for a personal exemption from a vaccination required under
292 Section 53A-11-303 if the student's legally responsible individual provides to the student's
293 school a completed vaccination exemption form, stating that the student is exempt from the
294 vaccination because of a personal or religious belief.
295 (4) (a) A vaccination exemption form submitted under this section is valid for as long
296 as the student remains at the school to which the form first is presented.
297 (b) If the student changes schools before the student is old enough to enroll in
298 kindergarten, the vaccination exemption form accepted as valid at the student's previous school
299 is valid until the earlier of the day on which:
300 (i) the student enrolls in kindergarten; or
301 (ii) the student turns six years old.
302 (c) If the student changes schools after the student is old enough to enroll in
303 kindergarten but before the student is eligible to enroll in grade 7, the vaccination exemption
304 form accepted as valid at the student's previous school is valid until the earlier of the day on
305 which:
306 (i) the student enrolls in grade 7; or
307 (ii) the student turns 12 years old.
308 (d) If the student changes schools after the student is old enough to enroll in grade 7,
309 the vaccination exemption form accepted as valid at the student's previous school is valid until
310 the student completes grade 12.
311 (e) Notwithstanding Subsections (4)(b) and (c), a vaccination exemption form obtained
312 through completion of the online education module created in Section 26-7-9 is valid for at
313 least two years.
314 Section 8. Section 53A-11-302.5 is repealed and reenacted to read:
315 53A-11-302.5. Vaccination exemption form.
316 (1) The department shall:
317 (a) develop a vaccination exemption form that includes only the following information:
318 (i) identifying information regarding:
319 (A) the student to whom an exemption applies; and
320 (B) the legally responsible individual who claims the exemption for the student and
321 signs the vaccination exemption form;
322 (ii) an indication regarding the vaccines to which the exemption relates;
323 (iii) a statement that the claimed exemption is for:
324 (A) a medical reason; or
325 (B) a personal or religious belief; and
326 (iv) an explanation of the requirements, in the event of an outbreak of a disease for
327 which a required vaccine exists, for a student who:
328 (A) has not received the required vaccine; and
329 (B) is not otherwise immune from the disease; and
330 (b) provide the vaccination exemption form created in this Subsection (1) to local
331 health departments.
332 (2) (a) Each local health department shall designate one or more individuals from
333 within the local health department as a health official to consult, regarding the requirements of
334 this part, with:
335 (i) parents, upon the request of parents;
336 (ii) school principals and administrators; and
337 (iii) licensed health care providers.
338 (b) A local health department may designate a licensed health care provider as a health
339 official designee to provide the services described in Subsection (2)(a).
340 (3) (a) To receive a vaccination exemption form described in Subsection (1), a legally
341 responsible individual shall complete the online education module described in Section 26-7-9,
342 permitting an individual to:
343 (i) complete any requirements online; and
344 (ii) download and print the vaccine exemption form immediately upon completion of
345 the requirements.
346 (b) A legally responsible individual may decline to take the online education module
347 and obtain a vaccination exemption form from a local health department if the individual:
348 (i) requests and receives an in-person consultation at a local health department from a
349 health official or a health official designee regarding the requirements of this part; and
350 (ii) pays any fees established under Subsection (4)(b).
351 (4) (a) Neither the department nor any other person may charge a fee for the exemption
352 form offered through the online education module in Subsection (3)(a).
353 (b) A local health department may establish a fee of up to $25 to cover the costs of
354 providing an in-person consultation.
355 Section 9. Section 53A-11-303 is repealed and reenacted to read:
356 53A-11-303. Regulations of department.
357 (1) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the
358 department shall make rules regarding:
359 (a) which vaccines are required as a condition of attending school;
360 (b) the manner and frequency of the vaccinations; and
361 (c) the vaccination exemption form described in Section 53A-11-302.5.
362 (2) The department shall ensure that the rules described in Subsection (1):
363 (a) conform to recognized standard medical practices; and
364 (b) require schools to report to the department statistical information and names of
365 students who are not in compliance with Section 53A-11-301.
366 Section 10. Section 53A-11-304 is repealed and reenacted to read:
367 53A-11-304. Immunization record part of student's record -- School review
368 process at enrollment -- Transfer.
369 (1) Each school:
370 (a) shall request an immunization record for each student at the time the student enrolls
371 in the school;
372 (b) may not charge a fee related to receiving or reviewing an immunization record or a
373 vaccination exemption form; and
374 (c) shall retain an immunization record for each enrolled student as part of the student's
375 permanent school record.
376 (2) (a) Within five business days after the day on which a student enrolls in a school,
377 an individual designated by the school principal or administrator shall:
378 (i) determine whether the school has received an immunization record for the student;
379 (ii) review the student's immunization record to determine whether the record complies
380 with Subsection 53A-11-301(1); and
381 (iii) identify any deficiencies in the student's immunization record.
382 (b) If the school has not received a student's immunization record or there are
383 deficiencies in the immunization record, the school shall:
384 (i) place the student on conditional enrollment, in accordance with Section
385 53A-11-306; and
386 (ii) within five days after the day on which the school places the student on conditional
387 enrollment, provide the written notice described in Subsection 53A-11-306(2).
388 (3) A school from which a student transfers shall provide the student's immunization
389 record to the student's new school upon request of the student's legally responsible individual.
390 Section 11. Section 53A-11-306 is repealed and reenacted to read:
391 53A-11-306. Conditional enrollment -- Suspension for noncompliance --
392 Procedure.
393 (1) A student for whom a school has not received a complete immunization record may
394 attend the school on a conditional enrollment:
395 (a) during the period in which the student's immunization record is under review by the
396 school; or
397 (b) for 21 calendar days after the day on which the school provides the notice described
398 in Subsection (2).
399 (2) (a) Within five days after the day on which a school places a student on conditional
400 enrollment, the school shall provide written notice to the student's legally responsible
401 individual, in person or by mail, that:
402 (i) the school has placed the student on conditional enrollment for failure to
403 comply with the requirements of Subsection 53A-11-301(1);
404 (ii) describes the identified deficiencies in the student's immunization record or states
405 that the school has not received an immunization record for the student;
406 (iii) gives notice that the student will not be allowed to attend school unless the legally
407 responsible individual cures the deficiencies, or provides an immunization record that complies
408 with Subsection 53A-11-301(1), within the conditional enrollment period described in
409 Subsection (1)(b); and
410 (iv) describes the process for obtaining a required vaccination.
411 (b) A school shall remove the conditional enrollment status from a student after the
412 school receives an immunization record for the student that complies with Subsection
413 53A-11-301(1).
414 (c) Except as provided in Subsection (2)(d), at the end of the conditional enrollment
415 period, a school shall prohibit a student who does not comply with Subsection 53A-11-301(1)
416 from attending the school until the student complies with Subsection 53A-11-301(1).
417 (d) A school principal or administrator:
418 (i) shall grant an additional extension of the conditional enrollment period, if the
419 extension is necessary to complete all required vaccination dosages, for a time period medically
420 recommended to complete all required vaccination dosages; and
421 (ii) may grant an additional extension of the conditional enrollment period in cases of
422 extenuating circumstances, if the school principal or administrator and a school nurse, a health
423 official, or a health official designee agree that an additional extension will likely lead to
424 compliance with Subsection 53A-11-301(1) during the additional extension period.
425 Section 12. Section 53A-11-307 is enacted to read:
426 53A-11-307. School record of students' immunization status -- Confidentiality.
427 (1) Each school shall maintain a current list of all enrolled students, noting each
428 student:
429 (a) for whom the school has received a valid and complete immunization record;
430 (b) who is exempt from receiving a required vaccine; and
431 (c) who is allowed to attend school under Section 53A-11-306.
432 (2) Each school shall ensure that the list described in Subsection (1) specifically
433 identifies each disease against which a student is not immunized.
434 (3) Upon the request of an official from a local health department in the case of a
435 disease outbreak, a school principal or administrator shall:
436 (a) notify the legally responsible individual of any student who is not immune to the
437 outbreak disease, providing information regarding steps the legally responsible individual may
438 take to protect students;
439 (b) identify each student who is not immune to the outbreak disease; and
440 (c) for a period determined by the local health department not to exceed the duration of
441 the disease outbreak, do one of the following at the discretion of the school principal or
442 administrator after obtaining approval from the local health department:
443 (i) provide a separate educational environment for the students described in Subsection
444 (3)(b) that ensures the protection of the students described in Subsection (3)(b) as well as the
445 protection of the remainder of the student body; or
446 (ii) prevent each student described in Subsection (3)(b) from attending school.
447 (4) A name appearing on the list described in Subsection (1) is subject to
448 confidentiality requirements described in Section 26-1-17.5 and Section 53A-13-301.
449 Section 13. Repealer.
450 This bill repeals:
451 Section 53A-11-305, Immunization by local health departments -- Fees.
452 Section 14. Effective date.
453 This bill takes effect on July 1, 2018.