36-673. Duties of local health departments; immunization; training; informed consent

A. A local health department in cooperation with each school within the county shall provide for the required immunization of pupils attending school.

B. A local health department shall provide immunizations required for school attendance at no cost to the pupil or pupil's parent, guardian or person in loco parentis.

C. A local health department, on request by a school nurse and approval by the school administrator, shall train and authorize the school nurse to administer required immunizations.

D. A minor child shall not be immunized without the informed consent of the parent, guardian or person in loco parentis of the child. A pupil who is at least eighteen years of age or is emancipated may consent to immunization.