53A-11-302.5 - Personal belief immunization exemption. - Utah Statutes

53A-11-302.5. Personal belief immunization exemption.
(1) The Department of Health shall provide to all local health departments a form to beused by persons claiming an exemption from immunization requirements based on a personalbelief opposed to immunization. The form shall include a statement printed on the form anddrafted by the Department of Health stating the department's position regarding the benefits ofimmunization. The form shall require, at a minimum:
(a) a statement claiming exemption from immunizations required under Section53A-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 healthdepartments.
(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 immunizationsbased on a personal belief shall complete the form described in Subsection (1) and provide it tothe school officials at the school in which the student is enrolling.
(b) Students who prior to July 1, 1992, claimed an exemption from immunizations basedon 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.

Enacted by Chapter 129, 1992 General Session