New York Laws
Article 44 - Health Maintenance Organizations
4405-A - Immunizations Against Poliomyelitis, Mumps, Measles, Diphtheria and Rubella.

§ 4405-a. Immunizations against poliomyelitis, mumps, measles,
diphtheria and rubella. 1. It shall be the duty of the administrative
officer or other person in charge of each health maintenance
organization, as defined in this article, to inquire of each person in
its care under the age of eighteen, or of a person in parental relation
to such person, whether all necessary immunizations have been received
for poliomyelitis, mumps, measles, diphtheria and rubella and, if not,
to make available such immunizations and a certificate or certificates
of such immunizations.

2. This section shall not apply to children whose parent, parents, or
guardian are bona fide members of a recognized religious organization
whose teachings are contrary to the practices herein required.

3. If any physician licensed to practice medicine in this state
certifies that any such immunization may be detrimental to a child's
health, the requirements of this section shall be inapplicable until
such immunization is found no longer to be detrimental to the child's
health.

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