214.036 Exceptions to testing or immunization requirement.

Nothing contained in KRS 158.035, 214.010, 214.020, 214.032 to 214.036, and 214.990

shall be construed to require the testing for tuberculosis or the immunization of any child

at a time when, in the written opinion of his attending physician, such testing or

immunization would be injurious to the child's health. Nor shall KRS 158.035, 214.010,

214.020, 214.032 to 214.036, and 214.990 be construed to require the immunization of

any child whose parents are opposed to medical immunization against disease, and who

object by a written sworn statement to the immunization of such child on religious

grounds. Provided, however, that in the event of an epidemic in a given area, the Cabinet

for Health Services may, by emergency regulation, require the immunization of all

persons within the area of epidemic, against the disease responsible for such epidemic.

 

Effective: July 15, 1998

 

History: Amended 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 426, sec. 396, effective July 15, 1998. --

Amended 1980 Ky. Acts ch. 55, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1980. -- Amended 1976

Ky. Acts ch. 128, sec. 4. -- Amended 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 74, Art. VI, sec. 107(3). --

Amended 1968 Ky. Acts ch. 87, sec. 4. -- Created 1962 Ky. Acts ch. 95, sec. 4.