25.0975.03000
Sixty-ninth
Legislative Assembly
of North Dakota
Introduced by
Representatives Henderson, K. Anderson, Frelich, Hauck, Kasper
Senators Paulson, Clemens
A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 23-12 of the North Dakota
Century Code, relating to an opt-out procedure for required vaccines.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF NORTH DAKOTA:
SECTION 1. A new section to chapter 23-12 of the North Dakota Century Code is created
and enacted as follows:
Required vaccine - Opt - out procedure - Exemptions.
1.Notwithstanding any other provision of law, except as provided in subsections 2 and 3,
a state agency, political subdivision, or any other government entity, may not require
an individual to take or receive a vaccine or similar product used to prevent a disease,
unless there is a procedure made available for an opt - out for health, religious, or
philosophical reasons.
2.The following entities are exempt from subsection 1:
a.The department of corrections and rehabilitation;
b.A correctional facility as defined under section 12 - 44.1 - 01;
c.A law enforcement agency;
d.A local public health unit;
e.A human service zone;
f.The state hospital;
g.A developmental disability residential facility or other health care provider,
including a long-term care provider, basic care provider, and assisted living
provider; and
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h.A school, day care center, child care facility, head start program, or nursery
school in compliance with section 23 - 07 - 17.1.
3.This section does not apply during a public health disaster or emergency declared
under chapter 37 - 17.1.
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