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---------------------------------------- ¦ REFERENCE TITLE: bacterial meningitis ¦ ---------------------------------------- ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ State of Arizona ¦ ¦ Senate ¦ ¦ Forty-sixth Legislature ¦ ¦ Second Regular Session ¦ ¦ 2004 ¦ ¦ ¦ ---------------------------------------- ¦ SB 1161 ¦ ---------------------------------------- ¦ Introduced by ¦ ¦ Senator Allen; Representative Gullett ¦ ----------------------------------------
AN ACT
AMENDING TITLE 36, CHAPTER 6, ARTICLE 2, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES, BY ADDING SECTION 36-629; RELATING TO CONTAGIOUS DISEASES.
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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1. Title 36, chapter 6, article 2, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 36-629, to read:
36-629. Meningococcal disease; colleges and universities
A. EACH UNIVERSITY UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS AND EACH COMMUNITY COLLEGE, PRIVATE COLLEGE AND PRIVATE UNIVERSITY IN THIS STATE SHALL:
1. ANNUALLY PROVIDE DETAILED INFORMATION ON THE RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH MENINGOCOCCAL DISEASE AND THE AVAILABILITY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF VACCINES AGAINST THE DISEASES TO EACH ENROLLED STUDENT. IF THE STUDENT IS UNDER EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE, THE COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY SHALL PROVIDE THIS INFORMATION TO THE STUDENT'S PARENT OR GUARDIAN. THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES SHALL CONSULT WITH COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES ON THE INFORMATION PROVIDED TO STUDENTS PURSUANT TO THIS PARAGRAPH.
2. REQUIRE A STUDENT WHO RESIDES IN A DORMITORY OR RESIDENCE HALL OR OFF-CAMPUS UNIVERSITY SPONSORED HOUSING TO AFFIRM THAT THE STUDENT HAS RECEIVED THE INFORMATION PRESCRIBED IN PARAGRAPH 1. IF THE STUDENT IS UNDER EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE, THE STUDENT'S PARENT OR GUARDIAN SHALL PROVIDE THIS AFFIRMATION.
3. REQUIRE A STUDENT WHO RESIDES IN A DORMITORY OR RESIDENCE HALL OR OFF-CAMPUS UNIVERSITY SPONSORED HOUSING TO DISCLOSE IF THE STUDENT HAS BEEN VACCINATED AGAINST MENINGOCOCCAL DISEASE AND TO PROVIDE THE DATE OF THE VACCINATION. IF THE STUDENT IS UNDER EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE, THE STUDENT'S PARENT OR GUARDIAN SHALL PROVIDE THIS INFORMATION.
4. MAINTAIN A CONFIDENTIAL RECORD OF THE INFORMATION RECEIVED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION.
B. THIS SECTION DOES NOT REQUIRE THIS STATE, A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THIS STATE OR A COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY TO PROVIDE OR PAY FOR VACCINATIONS AGAINST MENINGOCOCCAL DISEASE.