Section 1720-01-17-.07 - OTHER REQUIREMENTS(1) All students admitted into a college of medicine, a college of nursing, a college of pharmacy, a college of dentistry, or any allied health professions program must also have the following vaccinations in accordance with current Center for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines, subject to immunization exemptions: (a) Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis (Tdap);(b) MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella);(h) Any other immunization recommended for healthcare personnel as issued by the CDC; and(i) Any other vaccination as dictated by the specific clinical program in which the student is enrolled.(2) The University may require students to provide proof of immunization for any other vaccination recommended by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) or the Tennessee Department of Health. If the University requires any immunizations under this section, the University shall establish a timeframe for providing proof of such immunization to the University.(3) For the purpose of 1720-01-17-.07, the University may determine that no exception to immunization requirements will be granted under the following circumstances: (a) In the professional and academic judgment of the applicable college or program, the risk to patient and/or student safety outweighs the need for an exemption; or(b) A clinical/experiential training site does not allow for an exemption to a specific immunization requirement and the training is fundamental to the academic program.Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1720-01-17-.07
New rules filed May 14, 2021; effective 8/12/2021.Authority: T.C.A. §§ 49-7-124(g) and 49-9-209(e).