NAC394.250. Mumps, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, varicella and Bordetella pertussis.

     1. The State Board of Health hereby declares the diseases of:

     (a) Mumps;

     (b) Hepatitis A;

     (c) Hepatitis B;

     (d) Varicella; and

     (e) Bordetella pertussis if a child is 6 years of age or older,

Ê to be communicable diseases.

     2. Unless excused because of religious belief or medical condition, a child may not be enrolled in a private school in this State unless the child has been immunized against the mumps.

     3. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 5, unless excused because of religious belief or medical condition, a child may not be enrolled in a private school in this State:

     (a) After June 30, 2002, unless the child has been immunized against hepatitis A and hepatitis B; and

     (b) After June 30, 2003, unless the child has been immunized against varicella.

     4. Unless excused because of religious belief or medical condition, a child may not be enrolled in grade 7 in a private school in this State after June 30, 2008, unless the child has been immunized against Bordetella pertussis. To satisfy the requirements of this subsection, a child must receive at least one dose of a vaccine against Bordetella pertussis after he or she obtained 10 years of age.

     5. The provisions of:

     (a) Paragraph (a) of subsection 3 do not apply to a child who is enrolled in a private school in this State before July 1, 2002; and

     (b) Paragraph (b) of subsection 3 do not apply to a child who is enrolled in a private school in this State before July 1, 2003.

     (Added to NAC by Bd. of Health, eff. 6-30-88; A by R075-01, 10-23-2001; R099-07, 10-31-2007)—(Substituted in revision for NAC 394.190)