2006 Ohio Revised Code - 3332.25. Disclosure of meningococcal meningitis and hepatitis B vaccination status of students living in on-campus housing.

§ 3332.25. Disclosure of meningococcal meningitis and hepatitis B vaccination status of students living in on-campus housing.
 

(A)  As used in this section: 

(1) "On-campus student housing" means a dormitory or other student residence that is owned or operated by or located on the campus of a school subject to this chapter. 

(2) "Parent" means either parent, except that if one parent has sole custody, "parent" means the parent with custody. "Parent" also includes a guardian or, in the absence of a parent or guardian, another person who has accepted responsibility for the care of the student. 

(B)  Beginning with the academic year that commences on or after July 1, 2005, a school subject to this chapter shall not permit a student to reside in on-campus student housing unless the student, or, if the student is younger than eighteen years of age, the student's parent, discloses to the school whether the student has been vaccinated against meningococcal meningitis and hepatitis B by submitting to the school the meningitis and hepatitis B vaccination status statement described in division (B) of section 3701.133 [3701.13.3] of the Revised Code or a meningitis status statement form provided by the school that meets the requirements of division (B) of section 3701.133 [3701.13.3] of the Revised Code. The statement may be submitted in written form or, if the school has a secure web site, in electronic form. 

(C)  On receipt of an application for residence in on-campus student housing, a school subject to this chapter shall do both of the following: 

(1) Inform the student of the disclosure requirement; 

(2) Provide the student in either written or, if the school has a secure web site, electronic form the meningitis and hepatitis B vaccination status statement described in division (B) of section 3701.133 [3701.13.3] of the Revised Code or a meningitis status statement form provided by the school that meets the requirements of division (B) of section 3701.133 [3701.13.3] of the Revised Code. 

(D)  This section does not require a school to provide or pay for a meningococcal meningitis or hepatitis B vaccination for any student. 
 

HISTORY: 150 v H 142, § 1, eff. 7-14-04.