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The following table summarizes results from a survey of state immunization information system-related legislation conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Immunization Program. From August 1997 to February 1998, Immunization Program Managers and/or other state health department personnel in the 50 states and the District of Columbia (D.C.) were interviewed by telephone. The summary data reported in this chart are updated as NIP becomes aware of new laws or regulations, or modifications to existing laws or regulations. Copies of state laws, administrative rules and regulations, and IIS policies and procedures were also collected to serve as a resource for states considering legislation and/or developing policies and procedures.
For further information on this survey, or to update your state's information, please contact:
Gail Horlick, MSW, JD
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
National Immunization Program, Immunization Services Division
1600 Clifton Road, NE; MS #E-52
Atlanta, GA 30333
Phone: (404) 639-8345
Fax: (404) 639-8627
E-mail: gyh6@cdc.gov
State | Does state have a law authorizing immunization information system (IIS)? (YES or no) |
If state has law authorizing IIS, does it mandate reporting? (YES, no, or not applicable (n/a)) |
Does state have a law addressing sharing of immunization information? (YES or no) |
Does state have a law addressing sharing of healthcare information? (YES or no) |
Type of consent: required (R), implied (I), or not yet addressed (NYA) | If implied consent, are there provisions to opt out or limit access? (YES, no, NYA, or n/a) |
Is notice given of inclusion in the IIS? (YES, no, or NYA) |
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Alabama | YES | no | no | no | I | no | no |
Alaska | no | n/a | no | no | NYA | NYA | NYA |
Arizona | YES | YES | no | no | I | YES | YES |
Arkansas | YES | YES | no | no | I | no | no |
California | YES | no | no | no | R-verbal | n/a | YES |
Colorado | YES | no | no | no | I | no | no |
Connecticut | YES | YES | no | no | I | YES | YES |
Delaware | YES-(rule) | YES | no | no | I | no | no |
District of Columbia | no | n/a | no | no | I | no | no |
Florida | YES | no | no | no | I | YES | YES |
Georgia | YES | YES | no | no | I | YES | YES |
Hawaii | no | n/a | no | no | NYA | n/a | NYA |
Idaho | YES | no | no | no | R-written | n/a | YES |
Illinois | no | n/a | no | no | R-written | n/a | YES |
Indiana | YES | no | no | no | I | YES | YES |
Iowa | no | n/a | YES | no | I | YES | YES |
Kansas | no | n/a | YES | no | R-written | n/a | YES |
Kentucky | no | n/a | no | no | I | YES | YES |
Louisiana | YES | no | no | no | I | YES | YES |
Maine | YES | YES | no | no | I | YES | YES |
Maryland | YES | YES-public providers only | no | no | I | YES | YES |
Massachusetts | no | n/a | no | no | R-written | n/a | YES |
Michigan | YES | YES | no | no | I | YES | YES |
Minnesota | no | n/a | YES | no | I | YES | YES |
Mississippi | YES | YES | no | no | I | no | no |
Missouri | no | n/a | YES | no | I | no | no |
Montana | no | n/a | no | YES | I | YES | YES |
Nebraska | no | n/a | YES | no | I | YES | YES |
Nevada | no | n/a | no | no | I | YES | no |
New Hampshire | YES | no | no | no | I | YES | YES |
New Jersey | YES | no | no | no | I | YES | YES |
New Mexico | YES | no | no | no | I | YES | YES |
New York | YES | no | no | no | R-written | n/a | YES |
North Carolina | no | n/a | YES | no | I | no | YES |
North Dakota | no | n/a | YES | no | I | no | YES |
Ohio | no | n/a | no | no | I | YES | YES |
Oklahoma | no | n/a | no | no | I | YES | no |
Oregon | YES | no | no | no | I | YES | YES |
Pennsylvania | no | n/a | no | no | l | no | no |
Rhode Island | YES | no | no | no | I | YES | YES |
South Carolina | no | n/a | no | no | I | no | no |
South Dakota | no | n/a | YES | no | I | YES | YES |
Tennessee | YES | YES-public providers only | no | no | I | YES | YES |
Texas | YES | YES | no | no | R-written | n/a | YES |
Utah | YES-(rule) | no | YES | no | l | YES | YES |
Vermont | YES | YES-to DOH | no | no | I | no | NYA |
Virginia | no | n/a | YES | no | R-written | n/a | YES |
Washington | no | n/a | no | YES | I | YES | YES |
West Virginia | YES-(rule) | YES-(rule) | no | no | I | no | no |
Wisconsin | no | n/a | YES | no | I | YES | YES |
Wyoming | no | n/a | no | no | NYA | NYA | NYA |