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§ 24-5-4 NMSA 1978

Superintendent; duty to report

Known as the Immunization Act

The act spans §§ 24–24 (16 sections).

1953 Comp., § 12-3-4.4, enacted by Laws 1959, ch. 329, § 4; 1975, ch. 25, § 2; 1977, ch. 253, § 22.

It is the duty of each school superintendent, whether of a public, private or parochial school, to cause to be prepared a record showing the required immunization status of every child enrolled in or attending a school under his jurisdiction. These records must be kept current and available to the public health authorities. The name of any parent or guardian who neglects or refuses to permit his child to be immunized against diseases as required by rules and regulations promulgated hereunder shall be reported by the school superintendent to the director of the health services division [public health division] of the health and environment department [department of health].

Official source: NMOneSource (New Mexico Compilation Commission). Reproduced from public-domain New Mexico statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.