§ 38.503

Immunizations standards; list of immunizations; exclusion standards. (a) The Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2, shall issue rules to implement the provisions of this chapter, including rules: (1) Specifying the list of immunizations required to be included on a certification of immunization for a student admitted to a: (A) School; (B) Child development facility, and (C) College or university; (2) The standards for achieving immunization for each immunization specified on the list of immunizations; and (3) Exclusion standards for schools and child development facilities. (b) Each college or university shall adopt and publish a written policy for the submission of certifications of immunization and the exclusion of students who fail to obtain the required immunizations. (Sept. 28, 1979, D.C. Law 3-20, § 4, 26 DCR 380; Mar. 2, 2022, D.C. Law 24-85, § 2(d), 69 DCR 000440; Jan. 23, 2024, D.C. Law 25-108, § 2(d), 70 DCR 15460.) Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 31-503. 1973 Ed., § 31-2203. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2(c) of School Student Vaccination Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2023

, § 31-503. 1973 Ed., § 31-2203. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2(c) of School Student Vaccination Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2023 (D.C. Act 25-258, Oct. 25, 2023, 70 DCR 14430). For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2(c) of School Student Vaccination Emergency Amendment Act of 2023 (D.C. Act 25-200, July 31, 2023, 70 DCR 10752). For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2(d) 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). Temporary Legislation For temporary (225 days) amendment of this section, see § 2(c) of School Student Vaccination Temporary Amendment Act of 2023 (D.C. Law 25-77, Nov. 28, 2023, 70 DCR 13748). Delegation of Authority Delegation of Authority pursuant to D.C. Law 3-20, the Immunization of School Students Act of 1979, see Mayor’s Order 2006-117, September 5, 2006 ( 53 DCR 7553).