If enacted, this bill would amend current statutes regarding school immunization requirements by introducing a new exemption for adult students. Under the proposed changes, students who are at least eighteen years old would be exempt from providing documentary proof of immunization if they submit a signed statement to the school administrator. This statement must confirm that the student has received information about immunizations from the Department of Health Services, understands the associated risks and benefits, and does not consent to immunization due to personal beliefs. Additionally, the bill would replace references to "pupil" with "student" throughout the statute, ensuring consistent terminology. The current provisions regarding exemptions for minors would remain largely unchanged, but the new language would clarify that the exemption for adult students is valid under the same conditions as those for minors, specifically regarding personal beliefs and medical certifications. Overall, the bill aims to modernize the language and expand the immunization exemption criteria for adult students in Arizona schools.

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Introduced Version: 15-873