{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-38-504","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 38-504","heading":"Notifications.","body":"(a)\nLEAs; private, parochial, and independent schools; and child development facilities shall, at least annually, distribute immunization information to a responsible person for each admitted student that includes:\n(1)\nThe list of immunizations;\n(2)\nA statement that students must be immunized in accordance with this chapter; and\n(3)\nThe exclusion standards issued pursuant to § 38-503.\n\n(b)\nWith respect to any student for whom a school or child development facility does not receive a complete certification of immunization required pursuant to § 38-502, the LEA; private, parochial, or independent school; or child development facility shall notify a responsible person in accordance with the exclusion standards issued pursuant to § 38-503, and provide the following information:\n(1)\nThe list of the missing immunizations;\n(2)\nThat the student must be immunized in accordance with the list of required immunizations, unless exempt from immunization pursuant to § 38-506;\n(3)\nThat the student may be immunized and receive certification of immunization from a healthcare professional authorized to administer a vaccine or from the public health authorities;\n(4)\nHow to contact the public health authorities to learn where and when they perform immunization services;\n(5)\nThe date by which the LEA, school, or child development facility must receive certification of immunization or exemption; and\n(6)\nA copy of the certificate of health form described in § 38-602.\n\n(c)\nNeither the District, an LEA, school, child development facility, nor employee of any of the foregoing may be liable for damages to any person for failure to comply with this section.\n\n(d)\nWhen sending notifications, LEAs; private, parochial, and independent schools; and child development facilities shall make a reasonable attempt to ensure contact is made with the responsible person. When considered appropriate and necessary by the LEA, school, or child development facility, the LEA, school, or child development facility shall ensure that notifications are translated into languages other than English and provided in alternate formats to facilitate communication with individuals with disabilities consistent with federal and District law.","path":["Title 38. Educational Institutions.","Chapter 5. Immunization of School Students."],"source_url":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/38-504","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"2d4444f5b4bd85e85b35a2bfd72fb3b8d71a9aa6ffaca01dc1ae8f43947c2534","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-38-503","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-38-505"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}