The bill amends Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 121A.15, subdivision 3, to allow child care centers and family child care providers to adopt their own policies regarding immunizations. Specifically, it introduces a new exemption for children in these settings, stating that a child care center or family child care provider may prohibit a child over the age of two months from enrolling or remaining enrolled if they have not been immunized according to the specified regulations. This change emphasizes the authority of child care facilities to enforce immunization policies independently.

Additionally, the bill clarifies that the exemption for conscientious beliefs, which previously applied to all child care facilities, does not extend to licensed child care centers and family child care providers. This means that while parents or guardians can still submit statements regarding their beliefs, such exemptions will not be accepted in these licensed settings, thereby reinforcing the importance of immunization in early childhood care environments.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 121A.15