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Nevada Immunization Requirements
Updated January 1994
Authority: Private Education, Nev. Rev. Stat. Ann. 394.192 to 199, 439.550 to 580. Immunization Against Disease, Nev. Admin. Code ch. 392 105.General Rule: A child may not be enrolled in a private school within this state unless his parent or guardian submit a certificate stating that the child has been immunized and has received proper boosters for the designated diseases. NRS 394.192(l). A child may enter school conditionally if the child is in the, process of receiving the required immunizations. A certificate showing the child is fully immunized must be received in 90 days after the conditional admittance. NRS 394.192(4). A child who is excluded from school pursuant to this section is a neglected child for the purposes of NRS 432.100 to 432.130, inclusive, and chapter 432B of NRS. 394.192(4).
Exceptions: There are two exceptions:
1) A private school shall not refuse enrollment if the parents or guardian 'have submitted to the governing body a written statement indicating that their religious belief prohibits immunization. NRS 394.193.
2) If the medical condition of a child will not permit him to be immunized," a written statement of this fact signed by a doctor shall exempt the child from immunization requirements. NRS 394.194.
Epidemic: Whenever the state board of health or a local board of health determines that there is a dangerous contagious disease in a private school attended by a child exempted under NRS 394.193 or 394.194, the governing body of such private school shall require either. 1) That the child be immunized or 2) That he remain outside the school environment and the local health officer be notified. NRS 394.198.
Certificate: The certificate must show that the required vaccines and boosters were given, and must bear the signature of the licensed physician or registered nurse who administered them. NRS 394.192(2).
Designated Diseases: Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (if under 6 years old), poliomyelitis, rubella and rubeola. AM 394.192(l). Mumps. NAC 392.105.
Enforcement: Each local health officer is charged with the strict and thorough enforcement of the provisions of this chapter in his jurisdiction, under the supervision and direction of the health division. NRS 439.550. Actions for injunction under this section may be prosecuted by the attorney general, any district attorney in this state or any retained counsel of any local board of health in the name and upon the complaint of the state board of health or any local board of health, or upon the complaint of the state health officer or of any local health officer or his deputy.' NRS 439.565(2). Each person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter or refuses or neglects to obey any lawful order, rule or regulation of the state board of health or violates any rule or regulation approved by the state board of health," "is guilty of a Misdemeanor. NRS 439.580."
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