1720-01-17-.07
Other Requirements
Cite as Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1720-01-17-.07
(1)
All students admitted into a college of medicine, a college of nursing, a college of pharmacy, a
college of dentistry, or any allied health professions program must also have the following
vaccinations in accordance with current Center for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines, subject
to immunization exemptions:
(a)
Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis (Tdap);
(b)
MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella);
(c)
Varicella;
(d)
Polio;
(e)
Tuberculosis;
(f)
Influenza;
(g)
Hepatitis B;
(h)
Any other immunization recommended for healthcare personnel as issued by the CDC;
and
(i)
Any other vaccination as dictated by the specific clinical program in which the student is
enrolled.
(2)
The University may require students to provide proof of immunization for any other vaccination
recommended by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) or the Tennessee Department of
Health. If the University requires any immunizations under this section, the University shall
establish a timeframe for providing proof of such immunization to the University.
(3)
For the purpose of 1720-01-17-.07, the University may determine that no exception to
immunization requirements will be granted under the following circumstances:
(a)
In the professional and academic judgment of the applicable college or program, the risk
to patient and/or student safety outweighs the need for an exemption; or
(b)
A clinical/experiential training site does not allow for an exemption to a specific
immunization requirement and the training is fundamental to the academic program.