Michigan SB0798 prohibits more stringent rules for claiming immunization exemptions than state requirements.
Michigan SB0798 amends the state's public health code to prohibit the promulgation of rules that are more stringent than state requirements for claiming an exemption from immunizations. This bill affects children enrolling in public or nonpublic schools for the first time or in grade 7 for the first time. It requires these children to submit a statement signed by a physician or a parent or guardian regarding immunization or vision screening status. The bill also mandates that school administrators report immunization status to the Department of Community Health and Human Services annually.
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