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Quick Fact:
Submit a statement that the person
has a personal belief opposed to immunizations, which
is signed by a parent and witnessed by the local health
officer or his designee; or a statement that the person
is a bona fide member of a specified, recognized religious
organization whose teachings are contrary to immunizations,
signed by a parent. The form for exemption is provided
by the Department of Health.
Other Resources:
The Utah Department of Health has
a very clear web site that sets out all of the requirements
and how to obtain an exemption. The home page can be
found at: Utah Department of Immunization: www.immunize-utah.org
And the Guidebook published by the
state can be found at: www.immunize-utah.org/provider/school/guidebook.htm
To obtain Religious or Medical Exemption Form please
call the Utah Department of Health at (801) 538-9450
State of Utah Legislature:
http://www.le.state.ut.us/
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Code Ann. § 53A-11-301 (2007)
§ 53A-11-301. Certificate of immunization
required
(1) Unless exempted for personal, medical, or
religious objections as provided in Section 53A-11-302, a student
may not attend a public, private, or parochial kindergarten, elementary,
or secondary school through grade 12, nursery school, licensed day
care center, child care facility, family care home, or headstart
program in this state unless there is presented to the appropriate
official of the school a certificate of immunization from a licensed
physician or authorized representative of the state or local health
department stating that the student has received immunization against
communicable diseases as required by rules adopted under Section
53A-11-303.
(2) School districts may not receive weighted
pupil unit monies for a student unless the student has obtained
a certificate of immunization under this section or qualifies for
conditional enrollment or an exemption from immunization under Section
53A-11-302.
Utah Code Ann. § 53A-11-302 (2007)
§ 53A-11-302. Immunizations required
-- Exceptions -- Grounds for exemption from required immunizations
(1) A student may not enter school without a
certificate of immunization, except as provided in this section.
(2) A student who at the time of school enrollment
has not been completely immunized against each specified disease
may attend school under a conditional enrollment if the student
has received one dose of each specified vaccine prior to enrollment.
(3) A student is exempt from receiving the required
immunizations if there is presented to the appropriate official
of the school one or more of the following:
(a) a certificate from a licensed physician
stating that due to the physical condition of the student one
or more specified immunizations would endanger the student's life
or health;
(b) A completed form obtained at the local health department where
the student resides, providing:
(i) the information required under Subsection
53A-11-302.5(1); and (ii) a statement that the person has a
personal belief opposed to immunizations, which is signed by
one of the individuals listed in Subsection 53A-11-302(3)(c)
and witnessed by the local health officer or his designee; or
(c) a statement that the person is a bona
fide member of a specified, recognized religious organization
whose teachings are contrary to immunizations, signed by one of
the following persons:
(i) one of the student's parents;
(ii) the student's guardian;
(iii) a legal age brother or sister of a student who has no
parent or guardian; or
(iv) the student, if of legal age.
Utah Code Ann. § 53A-11-302.5 (2007)
§ 53A-11-302.5. Personal belief immunization
exemption
(1) The Department of Health shall provide to
all local health departments a form to be used by persons claiming
an exemption from immunization requirements based on a personal
belief opposed to immunization. The form shall include a statement
printed on the form and drafted by the Department of Health stating
the department's position regarding the benefits of immunization.
The form shall require, at a minimum:
(a) a statement claiming exemption from immunizations
required under Section 53A-11-302, signed by a person listed under
Subsection 53A-11-302(3)(c);
(b) the name and address of the person who signs the form;
(c) the name of the student exempted from immunizations; and
(d) the school at which the student is enrolling.
(2)
(a) The Department of Health shall provide
these forms to the local health departments.
(b) Local health departments shall make the forms available to
the public upon request.
(3)
(a) A student enrolling in a school and who
claims exemption from immunizations based on a personal belief
shall complete the form described in Subsection (1) and provide
it to the school officials at the school in which the student
is enrolling.
(b) Students who prior to July 1, 1992, claimed an exemption from
immunizations based on personal beliefs shall prior to December
1, 1992, complete the form described in Subsection (1) and provide
it to the appropriate official of the school the student attends.
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