This bill modifies the childhood immunization requirements by limiting them to specific diseases as outlined in the statute. It removes the authority of the commissioner of health and human services to adopt additional immunization rules for other childhood diseases. The current law's language that allows for the adoption of rules regarding other diseases is deleted, and the bill specifies that parents or legal guardians must have their children immunized against diphtheria, mumps, pertussis, poliomyelitis, rubella, rubeola, and tetanus.

Additionally, the bill includes provisions that maintain the existing rules for varicella, Hepatitis B, and Haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib) vaccinations until their expiration date of June 30, 2026. The repeal of the rulemaking authority for other communicable diseases under RSA 141-C:20-a, I is also included in the bill. The act is set to take effect 60 days after its passage.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 141-C:20-a, 141-C:6