Certificates of health, testing for lead poisoning and dental health shall not be required under this subchapter, and no physical, lead poisoning or dental examination shall be required by the Mayor, if a minor student’s parent or guardian or an adult student submits in good faith a written notarized statement to the principal or other appropriate school official affirming that the examination(s) in question would violate the established tenets and practices of the parent’s, guardian’s or student’s church or religious denomination.
(Dec. 3, 1985, D.C. Law 6-66, § 4, 32 DCR 6086; Oct. 15, 1993, D.C. Law 10-29, § 2(d), 40 DCR 5752.)
1981 Ed., § 31-2403.
This section is referenced in § 38-602.
Structure District of Columbia Code
Title 38 - Educational Institutions
Chapter 6 - Student Health Care
Subchapter I - General Provisions
§ 38–603. Exemption for religious beliefs
§ 38–604. Notice of noncompliance; attendance unaffected
§ 38–605. Fee for examination by public health authorities; indigency
§ 38–606. Duty to obtain treatment
§ 38–607. Student health files
§ 38–608. Joint administration by Mayor and Board of Education; rules