Okla. Stat. tit. 70, § 70-3243
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Provision of information on meningococcal disease -
Official statutory text
Vaccination - Waiver.
A. Beginning with the 2004-2005 academic year, public or
private postsecondary educational institutions shall provide
detailed information on the risks associated with meningococcal
disease and the risks and benefits of the vaccination as well as the
availability of vaccine to students who reside or plan to reside in
on-campus student housing.
B. Beginning with the 2004-2005 academic year, students who are
first-time enrollees in any public or private postsecondary
educational institution in this state and who reside in on-campus
student housing shall be vaccinated against meningococcal disease,
unless:
1. In the case of an individual who is eighteen (18) years of
age or older, the individual signs a written waiver provided by the
institution of higher education stating that the individual has
received and reviewed the information provided and has chosen not to
be vaccinated against meningococcal disease; or
2. In the case of an individual who is a minor, the
individual’s parent or guardian signs a written waiver provided by
the institution of higher education stating that the parent or
guardian has received and reviewed the information provided and has
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 70. Schools Page 1456
chosen not to have the individual vaccinated against meningococcal
disease.
C. The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education shall
consult the State Department of Health regarding the preparation of
the informational material and waiver form required in subsection B
of this section. The Regents shall provide the material and form to
all public or private postsecondary educational institutions with
on-campus student housing in this state. It shall be the
responsibility of the governing body or board of regents for each
public or private postsecondary institution or group of institutions
to adopt policies for the implementation of this section.
D. Public or private postsecondary institutions in this state
shall not be required to provide or pay for vaccinations against
meningococcal disease.
A. Beginning with the 2004-2005 academic year, public or
private postsecondary educational institutions shall provide
detailed information on the risks associated with meningococcal
disease and the risks and benefits of the vaccination as well as the
availability of vaccine to students who reside or plan to reside in
on-campus student housing.
B. Beginning with the 2004-2005 academic year, students who are
first-time enrollees in any public or private postsecondary
educational institution in this state and who reside in on-campus
student housing shall be vaccinated against meningococcal disease,
unless:
1. In the case of an individual who is eighteen (18) years of
age or older, the individual signs a written waiver provided by the
institution of higher education stating that the individual has
received and reviewed the information provided and has chosen not to
be vaccinated against meningococcal disease; or
2. In the case of an individual who is a minor, the
individual’s parent or guardian signs a written waiver provided by
the institution of higher education stating that the parent or
guardian has received and reviewed the information provided and has
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 70. Schools Page 1456
chosen not to have the individual vaccinated against meningococcal
disease.
C. The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education shall
consult the State Department of Health regarding the preparation of
the informational material and waiver form required in subsection B
of this section. The Regents shall provide the material and form to
all public or private postsecondary educational institutions with
on-campus student housing in this state. It shall be the
responsibility of the governing body or board of regents for each
public or private postsecondary institution or group of institutions
to adopt policies for the implementation of this section.
D. Public or private postsecondary institutions in this state
shall not be required to provide or pay for vaccinations against
meningococcal disease.
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