(a) After December 31, 2002, a provider shall maintain and annually update documentation provided by the physician of each child who is cared for in a facility where the provider operates a child care program that the child has received complete age appropriate immunizations, including:(1) conjugated pneumococcal vaccine; and(2) varicella vaccine or a demonstrated immunity to varicella.The Indiana department of health shall determine for each age level the immunizations that constitute complete age appropriate immunizations.(b) A provider meets the requirement of subsection (a) if:(1) a child's parent:(A) objects to immunizations for religious reasons; and(B) provides documentation of the parent's objection;(2) the child's physician provides documentation of a medical reason the child should not be immunized; or(3) the child's physician provides documentation that the child is currently in the process of receiving complete age appropriate immunizations;and the provider maintains and annually updates the documentation provided by the parent or physician under this subsection.As added by P.L.121-2002, SEC.1 and P.L.131-2002, SEC.3. iate immunizations;and the provider maintains and annually updates the documentation provided by the parent or physician under this subsection.As added by P.L.121-2002, SEC.1 and P.L.131-2002, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.18-2003, SEC.21; P.L.56-2023, SEC.119.
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