A. Except as provided in Regulations .04-.06 of this chapter, a preschool or school principal or other person in charge of a preschool or school, public or private, may not knowingly admit a student to or retain a student in a:

• (1) Preschool program unless the student's parent or guardian has furnished evidence of age-appropriate immunity against Haemophilus influenzae, type b, and pneumococcal disease;
• (2) Preschool program or kindergarten through the second grade of school unless the student's parent or guardian has furnished evidence of age-appropriate immunity against pertussis; and
• (3) Preschool program or kindergarten through the 12th grade unless the student's parent or guardian has furnished evidence of age-appropriate immunity against:
• (a) Tetanus;
• (b) Diphtheria;
• (c) Poliomyelitis;
• (d) Measles (rubeola);
• (e) Mumps;
• (f) Rubella;
• (g) Hepatitis B;
• (h) Varicella;
• (i) Meningitis; and
• (j) Tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis acquired through a Tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine.

A. Except as provided in Regulations .04-.06 of this chapter, a preschool or school principal or other person in charge of a preschool or school, public or private, may not knowingly admit a student to or retain a student in a:

• (1) Preschool program unless the student's parent or guardian has furnished evidence of age-appropriate immunity against Haemophilus influenzae, type b, and pneumococcal disease;
• (2) Preschool program or kindergarten through the second grade of school unless the student's parent or guardian has furnished evidence of age-appropriate immunity against pertussis; and
• (3) Preschool program or kindergarten through the 12th grade unless the student's parent or guardian has furnished evidence of age-appropriate immunity against:
• (a) Tetanus;
• (b) Diphtheria;
• (c) Poliomyelitis;
• (d) Measles (rubeola);
• (e) Mumps;
• (f) Rubella;
• (g) Hepatitis B;
• (h) Varicella;
• (i) Meningitis; and
• (j) Tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis acquired through a Tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine.

(a) Rules and regulations. --

• (2) In cooperation with the State Board and the Statewide Advisory Commission on Immunizations, the Maryland Department of Health shall adopt rules and regulations regarding immunizations required of children entering schools.
• (3) These rules and regulations shall:
• (i) Be adopted in compliance with the Administrative Procedure Act;1
• (ii) Provide that any child may have the immunization administered by his personal physician;