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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".04" citation="COMAR 10.06.05.04" title_num="10" subtitle_num="06" chapter_num="05" heading="Notification of Required Meningococcal Vaccination.">
  <text>An institution of higher education shall:</text>
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Inform an individual or the parent or guardian of an individual younger than 18 years old of the requirement for meningococcal vaccination at the time the individual:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Is accepted for admission to an institution of higher education; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Registers for classes, if the individual is not required to apply for admission before registering for courses;</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Include notice of the requirement for meningococcal vaccination in:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Admission acceptance information;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Student health-related information and materials;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Resident life information and materials;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>The student handbook; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>The college catalog; and</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Provide detailed information to an individual who resides or may reside in on-campus student housing or the parent or guardian of an individual younger than 18 years old who resides or may reside in on-campus student housing concerning:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The risks associated with meningococcal disease; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The availability and effectiveness of meningococcal vaccine.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>