# COMAR Title 10 — Maryland Department of Health

## Subtitle 06 — Diseases

### Chapter 04 — School Health Services and Required Immunizations Before Entry into School

#### Regulation .05 Religious Exemption.

*COMAR 10.06.04.05*

A. Using the form provided by the Maryland Department of Health, a student whose parent or guardian objects to immunization on the ground that the immunization conflicts with the parent's or guardian's bona fide religious beliefs and practices is exempt from the requirement to present a physician's certificate of immunization in order that the student be admitted to school.

B. The exemption allowed under §A of this regulation does not apply when the Secretary declares an emergency or epidemic of disease.

C. A preschool or school, public or private, shall maintain a current list of all students enrolled who have an exemption to immunizations on religious grounds.

D. Annually, by November 15th, a preschool or school, public or private, shall report to the Secretary of Health the number of students with a religious exemption enrolled in all grades.