36-673. Duties of local health departments;
immunization; training; informed consent
A. A local health department in cooperation with each school within the county
shall provide for the required immunization of pupils attending school.
B. A local health department shall provide immunizations required for school
attendance at no cost to the pupil or pupil's parent, guardian or person in loco
parentis.
C. A local health department, on request by a school nurse and approval by the
school administrator, shall train and authorize the school nurse to administer required
immunizations.
D. A minor child shall not be immunized without the informed consent of the parent,
guardian or person in loco parentis of the child. A pupil who is at least eighteen years
of age or is emancipated may consent to immunization.
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