PREFILED JAN 10 2022
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REFERENCE TITLE: DHS; school immunizations; exclusions. |
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State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-fifth Legislature Second Regular Session 2022
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HB 2064 |
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Introduced by Representative Blackman
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AN ACT
Repealing Section 36-672, Arizona Revised Statutes, as amended by Laws 2021, chapter 409, section 12; amending Section 36-672, Arizona Revised Statutes, as amended by Laws 2007, chapter 263, section 6; relating to school immunizations.
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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1. Repeal
Section 36-672, Arizona Revised Statutes, as amended by Laws 2021, chapter 409, section 12, is repealed.
Sec. 2. Section 36-672, Arizona Revised Statutes, as amended by Laws 2007, chapter 263, section 6, is amended to read:
36-672. Immunizations; department rules; prohibitions
A. Consistent with section 15-873, the director shall adopt rules prescribing required immunizations for school attendance, the approved means of immunization and indicated reinforcing immunizations for diseases, and identifying types of health agencies and health care providers which that may sign a laboratory evidence of immunity. The rules shall include the required doses, recommended optimum ages for administration of the immunizations, persons who are authorized representatives to sign on behalf of a health agency and other provisions necessary to implement this article.
B. The director, in consultation with the superintendent of public instruction, shall develop by rule standards for documentary proof.
C. Immunization against the human papillomavirus is The following immunizations are not required for school attendance:
1. The immunization against the human papillomavirus.
2. An immunization against COVID-19 or any variant of COVID-19.