CHAPTER 14.5. HEALTH FACILITY EMPLOYEE IMMUNIZATIONS
IC 16-28-14.5
Chapter 14.5. Health Facility Employee Immunizations
IC 16-28-14.5-1
Application of chapter
Sec. 1. This chapter applies only to the following:
(1) Health facilities that are licensed under IC 16-28 as
comprehensive care facilities.
(2) Employees of health facilities described in subdivision (1)
who have direct contact with a patient or resident of the health
facility.
As added by P.L.29-2009, SEC.2.
IC 16-28-14.5-2
Consent; influenza immunizations
Sec. 2. (a) Subject to obtaining an employee's consent, a health
facility shall annually administer or make available to be
administered immunizations against the influenza virus to the
employee of the health facility.
(b) A health facility shall conduct the immunizations required
under subsection (a) in accordance with the recommendations
established by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices
of the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that
are in effect at the time the health facility conducts the
immunizations.
As added by P.L.29-2009, SEC.2.
IC 16-28-14.5-3
Date immunizations are required
Sec. 3. A health facility shall annually administer or make
available to be administered the immunizations required under this
chapter to each employee of the health facility who is employed by
the health facility during the period beginning October 1 and ending
February 1 of the following year.
As added by P.L.29-2009, SEC.2.
IC 16-28-14.5-4
Availability of vaccine
Sec. 4. A health facility is not required to provide or make
available to the health facility's employees annual immunizations
against the influenza virus if the department determines that the
necessary vaccine is not in adequate supply.
As added by P.L.29-2009, SEC.2.
IC 16-28-14.5-5
Exceptions to required immunizations
Sec. 5. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, a
health facility shall not require an employee to receive an
immunization under this chapter if:
(1) the health facility:
(A) has written documentation from the employee's
physician or other health care provider indicating the date
and place that the individual received an immunization
required under this chapter; and
(B) determines that no additional immunization is required;
(2) the immunization is medically contraindicated for the
employee;
(3) receiving the immunization is against the employee's
religious beliefs; or
(4) the employee refuses to permit the immunization after being
fully informed of the health risks.
As added by P.L.29-2009, SEC.2.
IC 16-28-14.5-6
Rules
Sec. 6. The state department may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to
administer this chapter.
As added by P.L.29-2009, SEC.2.