§302A-1158  Immunization of indigentchildren.  The department of health shall provide all immunizations andtuberculin tests to comply with sections 302A-1154 to 302A-1163, as far aspublic funds will permit, to each child whose parents, guardians, or custodianscannot afford to have the child immunized or tested for tuberculosis, and whohave not been exempted under section 302A-1156.  Nothing in this section shallpreclude the department of health from distributing immunizations and vaccinesto physicians, advanced practice registered nurses, or other authorized personsas required by law or by the rules of the department of health. [L 1996, c 89,pt of §2; am L 1998, c 60, §3]