Section 18A:61D-7 - Meningococcal vaccinations, dissemination of information about meningitis to college studentsBeginning with the 2000-2001 school year, each four-year public or private institution of higher education in this State, in a manner prescribed by regulation of the Commissioner of Health and Senior Services and consistent with the purposes of section 1 of P.L. 2000, c. 25(C.26:2X-1), shall:
a. provide information about meningitis, as well as the meningococcal vaccination requirement established pursuant to section 2 of P.L. 2003, c. 284(C.18A:62-15.1), to all prospective students prior to their matriculation, and include with that information notice of the availability and benefits of a meningococcal vaccination; andb. develop procedures for facilitating, receiving and recording student responses to the information provided pursuant to subsection a. of this section, including: compliance with the vaccination requirement established pursuant to section 2 of P.L. 2003, c. 284(C.18A:62-15.1); and the decision of any student who is exempted from that requirement to receive the vaccination.Amended by L. 2003, c. 284, s. 1, eff. 1/14/2004.