Christian UC: Vaccines

North Dakota Immunization Requirements

Updated January 1994

Authority: Health and Safety, N.D. Cent. Code 23-07.17.l. and 07.21. School Immunization Requirements, N.D. Admin. Code 33-06-05-01.

General Rule: 'No child may be admitted to any public, private or parochial school, or day care center, child care facility, head start program, or nursery school operating ia North Dakota unless such child's parent or guardian presents to the institution authorities a certification' from a doctor that such child has received immunization against the designated disease AVCC23-07.17.1.1.

Exceptions: A child may be exempt if- ADCC 23-07.17.1.3.

1) A parent may submit to the institution authorities either a certificate from a doctor stating that the physical condition of the child is such that immunization would endanger the life or health of the child, or

2) A certificate signed by his parent or guardian whose beliefs are opposed to such immunization.

Epidemic: When danger of an epidemic exists from any of the designated diseases, the exemptions against such disease may not be recognized and children not immunized must be excluded until danger of the epidemic is over. AVCC 23-07.17.1.6.

Definitions: 'Institution' includes all day care and child care facilities, head start programs, nursery schools, public and private Kindergartens, and elementary and high schools operating in North Dakota. ARDAC 33-06-05-01.1(a). According to the cover letter from Kathy Fredrickson, Immunization Program Manager, Division of Disease Control, North Dakota State Department of Health and Consolidated Laboratories to Kimberly Wray on August 30, 1993:

In this past legislative session the law was changed to include home education children to meet the minimum requirements.'

Reporting: Records and reports prescribed by the state department of health and consolidated laboratories shall be completed and submitted in accordance with instructions on the forms furnished by the department. NDAC 33-06-05-01.3. The school immunization summary report and the record of inadequately immunized children must be submitted to the state department of health and consolidated laboratories by October first of each year. NDAC 33-06-05-01.3(a).

Designated Diseases: Diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, measles, rubella (German measles), mumps, and poliomyelitis. AVCC 23-07.17. 1. 1.

Responsibility of Parents: A person is guilty of an infraction, who 'violates or fails to obey any provision of this chapter, any lawful rule made by the state department of health and consolidated laboratories, or any order issued by any state, district, county, or municipal health officer. NDCC 23-07.21.

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