Certification of immunization required. (a)(1) Except as provided in this chapter or rules issued pursuant to § 38-503, no student shall attend a school or child development facility in the District without a certification of immunization reflecting that the student has received each immunization on the list of immunizations or is exempt from immunization in accordance with § 38-506. (2) At least annually, a responsible person shall furnish a certification of immunization for each student attending a school or child development facility to the LEA; private, parochial, or independent school; or child development facility to which the student is admitted in accordance with the rules established pursuant to § 38-503. (b) A responsible person shall furnish a certification of immunization for each student admitted to a college or university in accordance with the policy established by the college or university pursuant to § 38-503. (c) Beginning with School Year 2023-2024, healthcare professionals shall electronically submit all certifications of immunization to the public health authorities. (Sept. 28, 1979, D.C. Law 3-20, § 3, 26 DCR 380; Mar. 2, 2022, D.C. 023-2024, healthcare professionals shall electronically submit all certifications of immunization to the public health authorities. (Sept. 28, 1979, D.C. Law 3-20, § 3, 26 DCR 380; Mar. 2, 2022, D.C. Law 24-85, § 2(b), 69 DCR 000440; Jan. 23, 2024, D.C. Law 25-108, § 2(b), 70 DCR 15460.) Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 31-502. 1973 Ed., § 31-2202. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2(b) of Coronavirus Immunization of School Students and Early Childhood Workers Regulation Emergency Amendment Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24-280, Jan. 12, 2022, 69 DCR 000425).
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