Sec. 6. (a) Except as otherwise provided, a student may not be required to undergo testing, examination, immunization, or treatment required under this chapter when the student objects on religious grounds.
(b) A religious objection does not exempt a student from testing, examination, immunization, or treatment required under this chapter unless the request for an exemption is:
(1) made in writing;
(2) signed by the student; and
(3) delivered to the individual who might order a test, an examination, an immunization, or a treatment absent the religious objection.
[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-71-14.]
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.281.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 40. State Educational Institutions: Admission Standards
Chapter 5. Immunization Requirements at State Educational Institutions
21-40-5-1. Development of Form
21-40-5-2. Necessary Student Documentation
21-40-5-3. Form of Documentation; Effect of Noncompliance
21-40-5-4. Exemption From Immunization
21-40-5-6. Religious Objections
21-40-5-7. Time for Student Compliance With Documentation; Noncompliance
21-40-5-8. State Educational Institution Nonenforcement; Action by Department
21-40-5-9. State Educational Institution Records of Student Immunization Status
21-40-5-11. Annual Summary Reports
21-40-5-12. Private Institutions; Voluntary Compliance With Chapter