Code of Maine Rules
10 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
144 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - GENERAL
Chapter 262 - POST-SECONDARY SCHOOL IMMUNIZATIONS RULE
Section 144-262-4 - EVIDENCE OF IMMUNIZATION OR IMMUNITY
Universal Citation: 10 ME Code Rules ยง 144-262-4
Current through 2024-38, September 18, 2024
A. A student required to demonstrate adequate immunization or immunity against each disease specified in this rule must present the school with documented evidence of immunization or immunity to the disease.
1. A
certificate of immunization from a physician, nurse, public health official, or
school health provider who has administered the immunizing agent(s) to the
student must specify the immunizing agent and the date(s) on which it was
administered. Secondary school health records may also be accepted as proof of
immunization under this rule, in lieu of certificates of immunization, as long
as the secondary school health records were compiled and maintained as official
documents, were based on certificates of immunization, and state, at a minimum,
the month and year that the immunization was administered.
2. Laboratory results or medical records
demonstrating immunity will be considered acceptable evidence of meeting the
purpose of this requirement. Secondary school health records may be accepted as
proof of immunity if they contain copies of laboratory evidence of
immunity.
B. The fact that appropriate documentation was presented must be recorded in the student health record.
C. The presentation of acceptable proof of immunization/immunity must be made prior to the student's attendance at class or participation in other activities conducted by the school, except as otherwise provided in this rule and 20-A MRS §6359.
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