WAC 110-145-2950. Immunization requirements for children and youth

Licensees must meet the following immunization requirements: (1) Follow the childhood immunization requirements as outlined in WAC 246-105-030 for all children and youth in their care, except if they are licensed as interim facilities, CRCs, or GRCs; (2) Verify that department children and youth are up-to-date on their immunizations, unless they have immunization exemptions as outlined in their plan; (3) Verify community children and youth are up-to-date on their immunizations, unless they have written documentation of any of the following immunization exemptions: (a) Medical or religious exemptions, signed by the: (i) Child's or youth's parents or guardians or youth if they have the legal authority to consent for their own medical care; and (ii) Licensed health care provider; (b) Philosophical or personal exemption, which is not available for the measles, mumps, or rubella vaccine requirements, signed by the: (i) Child's or youth's parents or guardians or youth if they have the legal authority to consent for their own medical care; and (ii) Licensed health care provider; or (c) Religious membership exemption signed by the child's or youth's parents or guardians or youth if they have the legal authority to consent for their own medical care; and (4) Take children or youth that are not up-to-date on their immunizations and do not have an immunizations exemption on record to a licensed health care provider as soon as medically possible to catch up on their immunizations.