SBHE Policies SUBJECT:   STUDENT AFFAIRS EFFECTIVE:  January 31, 2003 Section:   506.1 Immunization; TB Testing Students enrolled in a course offered for credit at any institution must provide documentation of immunity against measles, mumps and rubella in accordance with this policy. The chancellor shall adopt procedures implementing this policy. The procedures shall establish exemptions for students enrolled only in distance learning courses and other students who have limited contact with resident student populations. The procedures shall also provide for additional exemptions upon application under established campus procedures if: (a) immunization is contraindicated by a medical condition; (b) a student has had one immunization and agrees to have a second one no less than one month later; or (3) a student's beliefs preclude participation in an immunization program. Each institution shall establish procedures for TB skin testing of foreign students. Testing is required of new students from all countries except those classified by U.S. health officials as "low risk for tuberculosis." Reference: NDUS Procedure 506 HISTORY: New policy. SBHE Minutes, May 23-24, 1985, pg 5363. Amendment SBHE Minutes, December 2, 1985, page 5433. Amendment SBHE Minutes, September 18, 1986, page 5520. Amendment SBHE Minutes, September 13, 1990, page 6042. Amendment SBHE Minutes, September 17, 1992, page 6282. Amendment SBHE Minutes, June 19, 1998, page 6903. Amendment SBHE Minutes, March 30, 2001. Amendment SBHE Minutes, January 31, 2003.