14 Del. Admin. Code § 804-5.0

Current through Reigster Vol. 28, No. 6, December 1, 2024

Section 804-5.0 - Documentation of Immunization

5.1 The parent, legal guardian, relative caregiver, or a School Enterer who has reached the statutory age of majority (18) shall present documentation specifying the month, day, and year that the immunizations were administered by a licensed health care practitioner.

5.2 According to 14 Del.C. § 131, a principal or person in charge of a school shall not permit a child to enter into school without acceptable evidence of immunization. The parent, legal guardian, relative caregiver, or a School Enterer who has reached the statutory age of majority (18) shall be notified of this requirement in writing. Within 14 calendar days after notification, evidence must be presented to the school that the basic series of immunizations has been initiated or has been completed.

5.3 A School Enterer may be conditionally admitted to a Delaware school district by presenting a statement from a licensed health care practitioner who specifies that the School Enterer has received at least:

5.3.1 One dose of DTaP, or DTP, or DT, or Approved Vaccine; and

5.3.2 One dose of IPV or OPV, or Approved Vaccine; and

5.3.3 One dose of measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) Approved Vaccine; and

5.3.4 The first dose of the Hepatitis B series; and

5.3.5 One dose of Varicella vaccine; and

5.3.6 One dose of mening ococcal vaccine, if entering a Secondary School according to subsections 4.1 and 4.1.2.

5.4 School districts and charter schools shall ensure that policies concerning immunization, guardianship and birth certificates do not create barriers to the school enrollment of homeless children and youth. To that end, school districts shall assist homeless children and youth in meeting the immunization requirements.

5.5 In accordance with the provisions of 14 Del.C. Ch. 1, Subchapter III-A Interstate Compact on Education For Children of Military Families (MIC3) and its enabling regulation, a School Enterer or Secondary School student who is subject to MIC3 shall be allowed thirty (30) calendar days from the date of enrollment or within such time as is reasonably determined under the rules promulgated by the Interstate Commission, to obtain or to initiate a series of immunizations required by this regulation.

5.6 If the School Enterer or Secondary School student fails to complete the series of required immunizations, the parent, legal guardian, relative caregiver, or student who has reached the statutory age of majority (18) shall be notified that the School Enterer or Secondary School student will be excluded according to 14 Del.C. § 131.

14 Del. Admin. Code § 804-5.0

10 DE Reg. 1807 (06/01/07)
16 DE Reg. 411 (10/01/12)
19 DE Reg. 43 (7/1/2015)
20 DE Reg. 441 (12/1/2016)
23 DE Reg. 1020 (6/1/2020) (Final)