Except as provided in KRS 214.036, no child shall be eligible to enroll as a student in any public or private elementary or secondary school without first presenting a certificate from a medical physician, osteopathic physician, or advanced practice registered nurse licensed in any state. The certificate shall state that the child has been immunized against diphtheria, tetanus, poliomyelitis, rubeola, and rubella in accordance with the provisions of this section and KRS 214.010, 214.020, 214.032 to 214.036, and 214.990 and the administrative regulations of the secretary for health and family services. The governing body of private and public schools shall enforce the provisions of this section.
KRS 158.035
Certificate of immunization
Known as the Nicole Hadley, Jessica James, and Kayce Steger Act
The act spans §§ 158–158 (270 sections).
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case 406 F. Supp. 902 - Kleid v. Bd. of Ed. of Fulton, Ky. Ind. Sch. Dist. (1976)
Most recently applied in Piatt v. Louisville & Jefferson County Board of Education (June 1977)
Effective: July 15, 2010 History: Amended 2010 Ky
Official source: Kentucky General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Kentucky statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.