(a) Prior to admission to a child care center, children shall be immunized against diseases as required by the California Code of Regulations, Title 17, commencing with Section 6000.
(1) Centers that meet the criteria of Health and Safety Code Section 1596.794 are not required to verify or document children's immunizations.
(e) The licensee shall be permitted to exempt a child from immunization requirements provided that one of the following criteria is met and the related documentation is kept in the child's file:
(1) A physician provides a written statement that an immunization(s) should not be given to the child and specifies how long this exemption is expected to be needed.
(2) The child's authorized representative provides a written statement that immunizations are contrary to his/her personal or religious beliefs.
(f) As required by the California Code of Regulations, Title 17, Section 6035(b), a child who does not meet any of the requirements in Sections 101220.1(c), (d) or (e) above shall not be admitted to a child care center.
(g) The licensee shall document each child's immunizations and shall maintain such documentation in the center for as long as the child is enrolled.
(1) This requirement includes updating each child's immunization record when the child is due to receive required immunizations after enrollment in the child care center.
(i) The licensee is not required to document immunizations of children also enrolled in a public or private elementary school.
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Note: Authority cited: Section 1596.81, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 1596.72, 1596.73, 1596.81, 1597.05 and 1596.794, Health and Safety Code.
1. Renumbering of former section 101320.1 to new section 101220.1, including amendment of section and Note, filed 9-14-98; operative 11-1-98 (Register 98, No. 38).
This database is current through 5/10/24 Register 2024, No. 19.
Cal. Admin. Code tit. 22, § 101220.1, 22 CA ADC § 101220.1
