2023 Connecticut General Statutes
Title 10a - State System of Higher Education
Chapter 185b - Constituent Units
Section 10a-155. - Required immunizations for college students.
(a) Each institution of higher education shall require each full-time or matriculating student born after December 31, 1956, to provide proof of adequate immunization against measles, rubella, mumps and varicella as recommended by the national Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices before permitting such student to enroll in such institution.
(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, any student who (1) presents a certificate, in a form prescribed by the Commissioner of Public Health pursuant to section 19a-7q, from a physician, a physician assistant or an advanced practice registered nurse stating that in the opinion of such physician, physician assistant or advanced practice registered nurse such immunization is medically contraindicated, (2) prior to April 28, 2021, provided a statement that such immunization is contrary to his or her religious beliefs, (3) presents a certificate from a physician, a physician assistant, an advanced practice registered nurse or the director of health in the student's present or previous town of residence, stating that the student has had a confirmed case of such disease, (4) is enrolled exclusively in a program for which students do not congregate on campus for classes or to participate in institutional-sponsored events, such as students enrolled in distance learning programs for individualized home study or programs conducted entirely through electronic media in a setting without other students present, or (5) graduated from a public or nonpublic high school in this state in 1999 or later and was not exempt from the measles, rubella and mumps vaccination requirement pursuant to subdivision (2) of subsection (a) of section 10-204a shall be exempt from the appropriate provisions of this section.
(c) Each institution of higher education shall keep uniform records of the immunizations and immunization status of each student, based on the certificate of immunization or other evidence acceptable pursuant to subsection (b) of this section. The record shall be part of the student's permanent record. By November first of each year, the chief administrative officer of each institution of higher education shall cause to be submitted to the Commissioner of Public Health, on a form provided by the commissioner, a summary report of the immunization status of all students enrolling in such institution.
(P.A. 89-90, S. 1, 3; P.A. 93-381, S. 9, 39; P.A. 95-257, S. 12, 21, 58; P.A. 98-252, S. 31, 80; P.A. 03-13, S. 1; P.A. 08-184, S. 44; P.A. 12-197, S. 23; P.A. 21-6, S. 3; 21-196, S. 5.)
History: P.A. 93-381 replaced commissioner of health services with commissioner of public health and addiction services, effective July 1, 1993; P.A. 95-257 replaced Commissioner and Department of Public Health and Addiction Services with Commissioner and Department of Public Health, effective July 1, 1995; P.A. 98-252 added Subsec. (a)(4) re exemption for students enrolled in certain types of programs, effective July 1, 1998; P.A. 03-13 added Subsec. (a)(5) re graduation from high school in this state in 1999 or later and not exempt pursuant to Sec. 10-204a (a)(2) or (3), effective July 1, 2003; P.A. 08-184 amended Subsec. (a) by requiring proof of adequate immunization against mumps and varicella on and after August 1, 2010, and, in Subdiv. (5), by adding “and on and after August 1, 2010, the mumps” re exemptions from certain vaccination requirements; P.A. 12-197 amended Subsec. (a)(1) and (3) by adding provisions allowing certification by an advanced practice registered nurse; P.A. 21-6 amended Subsec. (a) by deleting reference to August 1, 2010, and making a technical change, redesignated existing provisions re exemptions as Subsec. (b) and amended same by adding provision re certificate being in form prescribed by the commissioner and references to physician assistant in Subdiv. (1), adding date reference and making technical changes in Subdiv. (2), and deleting date reference and reference to Sec. 10-204a(a)(3) in Subdiv. (5), redesignated existing Subsec. (b) as Subsec. (c) and amended same by making a conforming change, effective April 28, 2021; P.A. 21-196 amended Subsec. (a) by adding references to physician assistant.
