4.01 The following documentation of immunizations is required:
4.01.1 A copy of the original source document or a copy from the immunization provider's medical record shall be placed in the student's permanent record.
4.01.2.1 A school shall only accept a record provided by a licensed physician, the health department, a military service, or an official record from another Arkansas educational entity.
4.01.2.1.1 The record must state the vaccine type and the dates of vaccine administration.
4.01.2.1.2 Terms such as “up-to-date”, “complete”, “adequate”, or other similar terms shall not be accepted as proof of immunization.
4.01.2.2 The immunization record printed off of the statewide immunization registry with the Official Seal of the State of Arkansas is an approved immunization record.
4.02 The following documentation for proof of immunity is required:
4.02.1 Serologic testing shall only be accepted as proof of immunity for the following:
4.02.1.1 Hepatitis B virus;
4.02.1.5 Varicella (chickenpox).
4.02.2 Any individual who has immunity to any of the diseases listed in Section 4.02.1, as documented by appropriate serological testing, shall not be required to have the vaccine for that disease.
4.02.3 The student, parent, or guardian shall submit a copy of the serological test to the Arkansas Department of Health, Immunization Section, along with a letter requesting that the serological test be accepted as proof of immunity in lieu of receiving vaccine for the disease indicated on the serological test.
4.02.3.1 After review by the Medical Director, Immunization Section, a letter indicating approval or denial of the proof of immunity is sent to the individual, parent, or guardian and it is that person's responsibility to inform the school of the approval or denial.
4.02.3.2 If the proof of immunity is approved, no annual approval is required.
4.02.3.3 If the proof of immunity is approved, the school shall maintain a copy of the approval letter in the student's permanent record.
4.02.3.4 If the proof of immunity is denied, the student must receive the required immunization or request an exemption from the Arkansas Department of Health.
4.03 An individual who has lost his/her immunization records or whose serology test results are unavailable shall be properly immunized for those diseases or will be required to show proof that they have applied for an exemption for those vaccines he/she has not received.
4.04 Each public school shall maintain a list of individuals not appropriately immunized and a list of individuals with medical, religious or philosophical exemptions.
4.05 Immunization records may be stored on a computer database, such as the Arkansas Public School Computer Network (APSCN).
Credits
Adopted Jan. 2, 2015. Amended emergency effective March 9, 2015, expired eff. July 9, 2015. Amended Sept. 3, 2015; July 6, 2020.
Current with amendments received through February 15, 2024. Some sections may be more current, see credit for details.
Ark. Admin. Code 005.28.33-4.0, AR ADC 005.28.33-4.0
