1827-S.E AMS HEA S2767.1

ESHB 1827 - S COMM AMD

By Committee on Health & Long-Term Care

ADOPTED AS AMENDED 04/16/2003

Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:

"NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 70.54 RCW to read as follows:

(1) Except for community and technical colleges, each degree- granting public or private postsecondary residential campus that provides on-campus or group housing shall provide information on meningococcal disease to each enrolled matriculated first-time student. Community and technical colleges must provide the information only to those students who are offered on-campus or group housing. The information about meningococcal disease shall include:

(a) Symptoms, risks, especially as the risks relate to circumstances of group living arrangements, and treatment; and

(b) Information on the vaccination that may prevent the student from contracting the disease, that students in the high-risk group consider receiving the vaccine, and where the vaccination can be received.

(2) This section shall not be construed to require the department of health or the postsecondary educational institution to provide the vaccination to students.

(3) The department of health shall be consulted regarding the preparation of the information materials provided to the first-time students.

(4) This section does not create a private right of action.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. This act takes effect July 1, 2004."

ESHB 1827 - S COMM AMD

By Committee on Health & Long-Term Care

ADOPTED AS AMENDED 04/16/2003

On page 1, line 3 of the title, after "institutions;" strike the remainder of the title and insert "adding a new section to chapter 70.54 RCW; and providing an effective date."

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