The bill amends the Public Health Code by adding section 5115a and modifying sections 9215 and 9227. Section 5115a clarifies that the Department of Health does not have the authority to enforce rules that allow local health officers to exclude individuals from school or group programs based on communicable diseases unless there is an epidemic. Additionally, it rescinds R 325.175 of the Michigan Administrative Code. Section 9215 is amended to ensure that exemptions from immunization requirements cannot be altered by the Department or local health departments, and any public information provided must include details on the effectiveness and risks of immunizations.

Furthermore, section 9227 is updated to specify that the Department must implement rules regarding immunization without imposing additional requirements for exemptions. The bill also includes provisions for the expansion of the immunization registry to include additional information, such as lead screening for children. The enactment of this bill is contingent upon the passage of related legislation and will take effect 90 days after being signed into law.

Statutes affected:
House Introduced Bill: 333.9215, 333.9227