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16-38-5-1. Development and maintenance of registry; use of information; rules

IN Code § 16-38-5-1 (2019) (N/A)
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Sec. 1. (a) The state department shall maintain an immunization data registry to collect, store, analyze, release, and report immunization data.

(b) Data in the immunization data registry may be used only for the following purposes:

(1) To assure that necessary immunizations are provided and overimmunization is avoided.

(2) To assess immunization coverage rates.

(3) To determine areas of underimmunization and other epidemiological research for disease control purposes.

(4) To document that required immunizations have been provided as required for school or child care admission.

(5) To accomplish other public health purposes as determined by the state department.

(c) The state department may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 concerning who may input and retrieve information from the immunization data registry.

As added by P.L.231-1999, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.135-2003, SEC.1; P.L.122-2012, SEC.5; P.L.191-2013, SEC.5.

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