Section 110-302-0210 - Immunizations and exempt children(1) On or before their children's first day of attending ONB programs, the parents or guardians of enrolled children must give the ONB provider proof of vaccination or acquired immunity for the vaccine-preventable disease, required under chapter 246-105 WAC. ONB providers may accept children without proof of vaccinations or immunity as otherwise indicated in this section.(2) ONB providers must receive for each enrolled child, as required under WAC 246-105-050: (a) A current and complete DOH certificate of immunization status (CIS) or an alternative in lieu of CIS required under WAC 246-105-050(3);(b) A Washington state department of health approved certificate of exemption (COE) form, if applicable; or(c) A current immunization record from the Washington state immunization information system (WA IIS).(3) To accept children who are not current with their immunizations, ONB providers must give written notice to parents or guardians stating their child may be accepted if the immunizations are completed consistent with chapter 246-105 WAC and: (a) Prior to enrollment the parent or guardian provides written proof the child is scheduled to be immunized; or(b) The parent or guardian provides a signed and dated statement detailing when the child's immunizations will be brought up to date.(4) ONB providers must maintain and update children's records relating to immunizations or exemptions, or plans to bring immunizations current. These records must be available in licensed space or easily accessible for review by department licensors, health specialists, and health consultants.(5) ONB providers may accept into care a child who is living in foster care or experiencing homelessness without the records listed in this section if their parent or guardian, case worker, or health care provider offers written proof that they are in the process of obtaining the child's immunization records.(6) ONB providers may exclude a child from care according to the criteria listed in WAC 246-105-080.(7) If an outbreak of a vaccine-preventable disease occurs within an ONB program, an ONB provider must notify the parents or guardians of children exempt from immunization for that disease and children without vaccination documents. An ONB provider may exclude the child from the ONB program premises for the duration of the outbreak of that vaccine-preventable disease.(8) ONB providers may have a written policy stating children exempted from immunization by their parent or guardian will not be accepted into care unless that exemption is due to an illness protected by the ADA or an illness or condition protected by Washington's Law Against Discrimination (chapter 49.60 RCW).Wash. Admin. Code § 110-302-0210
Adopted by WSR 23-10-059, Filed 5/1/2023, effective 6/1/2023