Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee
Title 0240 - Board of Regents
Subtitle 0240-02 - Systemwide Student Rules
Chapter 0240-02-09 - Student Immunization Requirements
Section 0240-02-09-.03 - EXEMPTIONS
Universal Citation: TN Comp Rules and Regs 0240-02-09-.03
Current through September 24, 2024
(1) A student who is required to show proof of immunization under these rules may be exempted from the requirements only under the following circumstances:
(a) Where
a physician licensed by the board of medical examiners, the board of
osteopathic examiners or a health department certifies in writing that a
particular vaccine is contraindicated for one (1) of the following reasons:
1. The individual meets the criteria for
contraindication set forth in the manufacturer's vaccine package
insert;
2. The individual meets the
criteria for contraindication published by the CDC-ACIP; or
3. In the best professional judgment of the
physician, based upon the individual's medical condition and history, the risk
of harm from the vaccine outweighs the potential benefit.
(b) Where a parent or guardian or, in the
case of an adult student, the student provides to the institution a written
statement, affirmed under penalties of perjury, that vaccination conflicts with
the religious tenets and practices of the parent or guardian or, in the case of
an adult student, the student.
Authority: T.C.A. § 49-7-124.
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