Sec. 6. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, a health facility shall not require an individual to receive an immunization under this chapter if:

(1) the health facility:

Terms Used In Indiana Code 16-28-14-6

  • United States: includes the District of Columbia and the commonwealths, possessions, states in free association with the United States, and the territories. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
(A) has written documentation from the individual’s physician or other health care provider indicating the date and place that the individual received an immunization required under this chapter; and

(B) determines that no additional immunization is required;

(2) the immunization is medically contraindicated as described in the product labeling approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration;

(3) receiving the immunization is against the individual’s religious beliefs; or

(4) the individual refuses to permit the immunization as provided by state or federal law.

As added by P.L.97-1999, SEC.2.