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Chapter 180-38 WAC

 Last Update: 11/2/06

Private school pupil immunization requirement

WAC Sections

180-38-005 Purpose and authority.
180-38-020 Definitions.
180-38-045 Private school attendance conditioned upon presentation of proofs.
180-38-050 Written notice prior to exclusions from private school.
DISPOSITIONS OF SECTIONS FORMERLY CODIFIED IN THIS CHAPTER
180-38-010 Purpose. [Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.31.118. 85-20-040 (Order 20-85), § 180-38-010, filed 9/25/85.]  Repealed by 02-24-019, filed 11/26/02, effective 12/27/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.210.160. 
180-38-025 Definition -- Chief administrator. [Statutory Authority: 1990 c 33. 90-17-009, § 180-38-025, filed 8/6/90, effective 9/6/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.31.118. 85-20-040 (Order 20-85), § 180-38-025, filed 9/25/85.]  Repealed by 02-24-019, filed 11/26/02, effective 12/27/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.210.160. 
180-38-030 Definition -- Full immunization. [Statutory Authority: 1990 c 33. 90-17-009, § 180-38-030, filed 8/6/90, effective 9/6/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.31.118. 85-20-040 (Order 20-85), § 180-38-030, filed 9/25/85.]  Repealed by 02-24-019, filed 11/26/02, effective 12/27/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.210.160. 
180-38-035 Definition -- Schedule of immunization. [Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.31.118. 85-20-040 (Order 20-85), § 180-38-035, filed 9/25/85.]  Repealed by 02-24-019, filed 11/26/02, effective 12/27/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.210.160. 
180-38-040 Definition -- Certificate of exemption. [Statutory Authority: 1990 c 33. 90-17-009, § 180-38-040, filed 8/6/90, effective 9/6/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.31.118. 85-20-040 (Order 20-85), § 180-38-040, filed 9/25/85.]  Repealed by 02-24-019, filed 11/26/02, effective 12/27/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.210.160. 
180-38-055 Public schools -- Content of written notice. [Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.31.118. 85-20-040 (Order 20-85), § 180-38-055, filed 9/25/85.]  Repealed by 02-24-019, filed 11/26/02, effective 12/27/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.210.160. 
180-38-060 Private schools -- Content of written notice. [Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.31.118. 85-20-040 (Order 20-85), § 180-38-060, filed 9/25/85.]  Repealed by 02-24-019, filed 11/26/02, effective 12/27/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.210.160. 
180-38-065 Exclusion of students for failure to comply. [Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.31.118. 85-20-040 (Order 20-85), § 180-38-065, filed 9/25/85.]  Repealed by 03-13-079, filed 6/16/03, effective 7/17/03. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.210.160. 
180-38-070 Supplementing rules of SPI. [Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.31.118. 85-20-040 (Order 20-85), § 180-38-070, filed 9/25/85.]  Repealed by 02-24-019, filed 11/26/02, effective 12/27/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.210.160. 
180-38-080 Prehearing and hearing process. [Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.210.160. 03-13-079, § 180-38-080, filed 6/16/03, effective 7/17/03.]  Repealed by 06-23-006, filed 11/2/06, effective 12/3/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.210.160. 

180-38-005
Purpose and authority.

  (1) The purpose of this chapter is to establish the procedural and substantive due process requirements governing the exclusion of students from private schools for failure to comply with the immunization requirement of the state of Washington.

     (2) The authority for this chapter is RCW 28A.210.160.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.210.160. 06-23-006, § 180-38-005, filed 11/2/06, effective 12/3/06; 05-23-044, § 180-38-005, filed 11/9/05, effective 12/10/05; 02-24-019, § 180-38-005, filed 11/26/02, effective 12/27/02. Statutory Authority: 1990 c 33. 90-17-009, § 180-38-005, filed 8/6/90, effective 9/6/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.31.118. 85-20-040 (Order 20-85), § 180-38-005, filed 9/25/85.]

180-38-020
Definitions.

  The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise:

     (1) "Student" shall mean the same as defined for "child" in RCW 28A.210.070(6).

     (2) "Chief administrator" shall mean the same as defined in RCW 28A.210.070(1).

     (3) "Full immunization" shall mean the same as defined in RCW 28A.210.070(2).

     (4) "Schedule of immunization" shall mean the beginning or continuing of a course of immunization, including the conditions for private school attendance when a child is not fully immunized, as prescribed by the state board of health (WAC 246-100-166(5)).

     (5) "Certificate of exemption" shall mean the filing of a statement exempting the child from immunizations with the chief administrator of the private school, on a form prescribed by the department of health, which complies with RCW 28A.210.090.

     (6) "Exclusion" shall mean the case or instance when the student is denied initial or continued attendance due to failure to submit a schedule of immunization, or a certificate of exemption in accordance with RCW 28A.210.120.

     (7) "School day" shall mean each day of the school year on which students enrolled in the private school are engaged in educational activity planned by and under the direction of the staff, as directed by the chief administrator and applicable governing board of the private school.

     (8) "Parent" shall mean parent, legal guardian, or other adult in loco parentis.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.210.160. 06-23-006, § 180-38-020, filed 11/2/06, effective 12/3/06; 02-24-019, § 180-38-020, filed 11/26/02, effective 12/27/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.31.118. 85-20-040 (Order 20-85), § 180-38-020, filed 9/25/85.]

180-38-045
Private school attendance conditioned upon presentation of proofs.

  (1) The initial attendance of every student at every private school in the state is conditioned upon proof of immunization as set forth in RCW 28A.210.080.

     (2) The chief administrator of each private school shall prohibit the further presence at school of each student already in attendance and who has failed to provide proof of immunization in accordance with RCW 28A.210.080(1). Such exclusion shall be preceded by written notice as set forth in WAC 180-38-050. If written notice has not been provided, any exclusion shall be stayed until notice is received by a parent, guardian or other adult in loco parentis.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.210.160. 06-23-006, § 180-38-045, filed 11/2/06, effective 12/3/06; 02-24-019, § 180-38-045, filed 11/26/02, effective 12/27/02. Statutory Authority: 1990 c 33. 90-17-009, § 180-38-045, filed 8/6/90, effective 9/6/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.31.118. 85-20-040 (Order 20-85), § 180-38-045, filed 9/25/85.]

180-38-050
Written notice prior to exclusions from private school.

  (1) Private schools must provide written notice to parents prior to excluding students from school for failure to comply with WAC 180-38-045.

     (2) The written notice for private school students shall:

     (a) Inform the appropriate party of the applicable laws and provide copies of such law and implementing rules.

     (b) Provide information regarding immunization services that are available from or through the local health department or other public agencies.

     (c) Order the exclusion of the student from school and state that such order is effective upon receipt of the notice.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.210.160. 06-23-006, § 180-38-050, filed 11/2/06, effective 12/3/06; 02-24-019, § 180-38-050, filed 11/26/02, effective 12/27/02. Statutory Authority: 1990 c 33. 90-17-009, § 180-38-050, filed 8/6/90, effective 9/6/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.31.118. 85-20-040 (Order 20-85), § 180-38-050, filed 9/25/85.]