{"data":{"id":"us-mt/20-5-403","jurisdiction":"us-mt","citation":"20-5-403","heading":"Immunization required -- release and acceptance of immunization records -- notice of exemptions required.","body":"(1) The governing authority of any school other than a postsecondary school may not allow a person to attend as a pupil unless the person:\n(a) has been immunized against varicella, diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, poliomyelitis, rubella, mumps, and measles (rubeola) in the manner and with immunizing agents approved by the department;\n(b) has been immunized against Haemophilus influenza type \"b\" before enrolling in a preschool if under 5 years of age;\n(c) qualifies for conditional attendance; or\n(d) files for an exemption as provided in 20-5-405.\n(2) (a) The governing authority of a postsecondary school may not allow a person to attend as a pupil unless the person:\n(i) has been immunized against rubella and measles (rubeola) in the manner and with immunizing agents approved by the department; or\n(ii) files for an exemption as provided in 20-5-405.\n(b) The governing authority of a postsecondary school may, as a condition of attendance, impose immunization requirements that are more stringent than those required by this part, subject to the exemptions provided for in 20-5-405.\n(3) A pupil who transfers from one school district to another may photocopy immunization records in the possession of the school of origin. The school district to which a pupil transfers shall accept the photocopy as evidence of immunization. Within 30 days after a transferring pupil ceases attendance at the school of origin, the school shall retain a certified copy for the permanent record and send the original immunization records for the pupil to the school district to which the pupil transfers.\n(4) Any communication from a school, including websites and social media postings, regarding the immunizations required under this section must include information about the exemptions available under 20-5-405, including copies of, or links to, exemption forms prescribed or developed by the department under 20-5-405.","path":["TITLE 20. EDUCATION","CHAPTER 5. PUPILS","Part 4. Health"],"source_url":"https://mca.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0200/chapter_0050/part_0040/section_0030/0200-0050-0040-0030.html","current_through":"Montana Code Annotated 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:49:16Z","sha256":"8ce99ef2495e4c37d20f3b00db92760f49538f2ab8b42a8dd081ac033ebd44c0","source_id":"us-mt","stale":false,"prev":"us-mt/20-5-402","next":"us-mt/20-5-404"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}