(110 ILCS 20/0.01)

(from Ch. 144, par. 2600)

Sec. 0.01.

Short title.

This Act may be cited as the

College Student Immunization Act.

(Source: P.A. 86‑1324.)

(110 ILCS 20/1)

(from Ch. 144, par. 2601)

Sec. 1.

Definitions.

For the purposes of this Act:

(a) "Department" means the Illinois Department of Public Health.

(b) "Post‑secondary educational institution" means a public or private college or university offering degrees and instruction above the high school level, and shall include, but not be limited to, any and all private colleges and universities, the University of Illinois, Southern Illinois University, Chicago State University, Eastern Illinois University, Governors State University, Illinois State University, Northeastern Illinois University, Northern Illinois University, Western Illinois University, and any other public university now or hereafter established or authorized by the General Assembly; except that a post‑secondary educational institution does not mean or include any public or private college or university that does not provide on‑campus housing for its students in dormitories or equivalent facilities that are owned, operated, and maintained by the public or private college or university.

The term shall not include any public or private junior or community college, or any institution offering degrees and instruction which utilizes correspondence as its primary mode of student instruction.

(Source: P.A. 94‑195, eff. 7‑12‑05.)

(110 ILCS 20/2)

(from Ch. 144, par. 2602)

Sec. 2.

Proof of immunization.

No person shall attend a post‑secondary educational institution without presenting proof that he or she has received such immunizations against preventable communicable diseases as the Department shall require by rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to this Act and "An Act in relation to the prevention of certain communicable diseases", approved July 5, 1967, as now or hereafter amended, except as provided in Section 3 of this Act. The proof of immunization required by this Section shall be presented to the post‑secondary educational institution.

(Source: P.A. 85‑1315.)

(110 ILCS 20/3)

(from Ch. 144, par. 2603)

Sec. 3.

Exceptions.

(a) The provisions of this Act shall not apply to: (1) persons enrolled in a post‑secondary educational institution on or before the effective date of this Act; (2) persons enrolled less than half‑time during a term or semester; or (3) persons whose instruction solely involves research, field work or study outside of a classroom environment.

(b) No proof of immunization shall be required if a physician licensed to practice medicine in all of its branches certifies that any immunization required by the Department is medically contraindicated.

(c) No proof of immunization shall be required if the person or his or her parent or guardian presents a signed statement that he or she objects to immunizations on religious grounds.

(d) The certificate of medical exemption or statement of religious objection required by this Section shall be presented to the post‑secondary educational institution.

(Source: P.A. 85‑1315; 86‑1406.)

(110 ILCS 20/4)

(from Ch. 144, par. 2604)

Sec. 4.

Preclusion from registration.

If no proof of immunization, certification of medical exemption or statement of religious objection from an enrolled student is in the possession of the post‑secondary educational institution, the person shall be precluded from registering in a subsequent term or semester until such time as the appropriate documentation is presented to the institution. The institution shall not be liable for any monetary loss on the part of a student precluded from registering for failure to comply with the provisions of this Act.

(Source: P.A. 85‑1315.)

(110 ILCS 20/5)

(from Ch. 144, par. 2605)

Sec. 5.

Records; inspection.

The post‑secondary educational institution shall maintain on file the proof of immunization, certification of medical exemption or statement of religious objection for all persons attending the institution. This information shall be available for inspection by the Department during normal business hours.

(Source: P.A. 85‑1315.)

(110 ILCS 20/6)

(from Ch. 144, par. 2606)

Sec. 6.

Report.

Within 8 weeks after the commencement of classroom instruction, the post‑secondary educational institution shall file a report with the Department stating the number of persons attending the institution who had presented: proof of immunization; certification of medical exemption; statement of religious objection; and no proof of immunization. The report shall be on forms prepared by the Department.

(Source: P.A. 85‑1315.)

(110 ILCS 20/7)

(from Ch. 144, par. 2607)

Sec. 7.

Rules.

The Department shall have the power to promulgate rules necessary for the implementation of this Act.

(Source: P.A. 85‑1315.)