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Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.9208 (2026)

Certificate of immunization or statement of exemption; presentation to school officials; minimum doses of immunizing agent; updated certificate; annual report.

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PUBLIC HEALTH CODE


Act 368 of 1978


333.9208 Certificate of immunization or statement of exemption; presentation to school officials; minimum doses of immunizing agent; updated certificate; annual report.

Sec. 9208.

    (1) A parent, guardian, or person in loco parentis applying to have a child registered for the first time in a school in this state and, beginning January 1, 2014, a parent, guardian, or person in loco parentis of a child entering the seventh grade, shall present to school officials, at the time of registration or not later than the first day of school, a certificate of immunization or statement of exemption under section 9215.

    (2) A teacher or principal shall not permit a child to enter or attend school unless a certificate indicating that a minimum of 1 dose of an immunizing agent against each of the diseases specified by the department has been received and certified to by a health professional or local health department. A parent, guardian, or person in loco parentis having a child registered with only these minimum doses of immunizing agents shall present an updated certificate of immunization within 4 months after initial attendance showing that the immunizations have been completed as prescribed by the department.

    (3) The department annually shall provide a report showing a year-to-year comparison of the percentage of children by age who are immunized appropriately upon entering the seventh grade.

History: 1978, Act 368, Eff. Sept. 30, 1978 ;-- Am. 2000, Act 90, Imd. Eff. May 1, 2000 ;-- Am. 2013, Act 120, Imd. Eff. Oct. 1, 2013

Compiler's Notes:

    Enacting section 1 of Act 120 of 2013 provides:

    "Enacting section 1: This amendatory act takes effect July 1, 2013."

PopularName Notes:

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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 2016–2018 · leading case: In re Deng, 887 N.W.2d 445 (Mich. Ct. App. 2016).
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In re Deng, 887 N.W.2d 445 (Mich. Ct. App. 2016). “9205, and present a certificate of immunization when enrolling their child in school or preschool programs, MCL 333.9208(1) and MCL 333.9211(1). However, as an exception to this requirement, a child is exempt from vaccination requirements if the child’s parent provides a written…”
Council of Organizations & Others for Ed v. State of Michigan, 931 N.W.2d 65 (Mich. Ct. App. 2018). · cites it 2× “9156; immunizations, MCL 333.9208; licensure of speech pathologists, MCL 333.”
Council of Organizations & Others for Educ. About Parochiaid v. State, 913 N.W.2d 631 (Mich. 2018). “For instance, MCL 333.9208 requires that schools not permit a child to attend unless the school receives a certificate of immunization or statement of exemption, and MCL 257.”
in Re Deng Minors (Mich. Ct. App. 2016). “9205, and to present a certificate of immunization when enrolling their child in school or preschool, MCL 333.9208(1); MCL 333.9211(1). However, as an exception to this requirement, a child is exempt from vaccination requirements if a parent provides a written statement…”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.9208(1) — 2 cases
In re Deng, 887 N.W.2d 445 (Mich. Ct. App. 2016). “9205, and present a certificate of immunization when enrolling their child in school or preschool programs, MCL 333.9208(1) and MCL 333.9211(1). However, as an exception to this requirement, a child is exempt from vaccination requirements if the child’s parent provides a written…”
in Re Deng Minors (Mich. Ct. App. 2016). “9205, and to present a certificate of immunization when enrolling their child in school or preschool, MCL 333.9208(1); MCL 333.9211(1). However, as an exception to this requirement, a child is exempt from vaccination requirements if a parent provides a written statement…”
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