NAC392.105. 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 public school in this State unless he 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 public school in this State:

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

     (b) After June 30, 2003, unless he 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 public 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 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 public 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 public 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)