C.R.S. Section 23-5-128
Meningococcal disease

  • information
  • immunity
  • definitions

(1)

As used in this section:

(a)

“Institution” means any public or nonpublic postsecondary education institution in the state.

(b)

“New student” means each incoming freshman student residing in student housing, as defined by the institution, or any student who the institution requires to complete and return a standard certificate indicating immunizations received by the student as a requirement for residing in student housing.

(2)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

On and after July 1, 2005, each institution shall provide to each new student, or, if a new student is under the age of eighteen years, to the student’s parent or guardian, information concerning meningococcal disease, including but not limited to the following:

(I)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(A)

Meningococcal disease is a serious disease;

(B)

Meningococcal disease is a contagious, but a largely preventable, infection of the spinal cord fluid and the fluid that surrounds the brain;

(C)

Scientific evidence suggests that college students living in dormitory facilities are at a modestly increased risk of contracting meningococcal disease; and

(D)

Immunization against meningococcal disease decreases the risk of contracting the disease.

(II)

Website addresses, telephone numbers, or other similar information to assist a new student or the student’s parent or legal guardian in identifying a location or locations where the new student may receive an immunization against meningococcal disease.

(b)

An institution may provide the information required by subparagraph (I) of paragraph (a) of this subsection (2) exactly as written or through similar language that reasonably meets the intent of the notification requirement and is based upon established and scientifically recognized medical or epidemiological data.

(3)

On and after July 1, 2005, each institution shall require each new student who has not received a vaccination against meningococcal disease, or, if the new student is under the age of eighteen years, the student’s parent or guardian, to check a box on a document provided by the institution stating that the signor has reviewed the information provided pursuant to subsection (2) of this section and has decided that the new student will not obtain a vaccination against meningococcal disease. An institution may include the acknowledgment required in this section on another signed document used to collect health or housing information that must be returned to the institution and that the institution is already required to retain for other purposes regarding the student’s health or housing.

(4)

Nothing in this section shall be construed to:

(a)

Require a student who is planning to reside in student housing to obtain the vaccination against meningococcal disease;

(b)

Require an institution to provide or pay for the vaccination of a student; or

(c)

Prohibit an institution from establishing additional requirements concerning meningococcal vaccination.

(5)

An institution that has made a reasonable effort to comply with this section shall not be liable for damages for injuries sustained by a student as a result of contracting meningococcal disease where the student’s claim is based solely upon the provision of the information required by paragraph (a) of subsection (2) of this section.

Source: Section 23-5-128 — Meningococcal disease - information - immunity - definitions, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-23.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

23‑5‑101.5
Enterprise status of auxiliary facilities - definitions 23‑5‑101.7
Enterprise status of institutions of higher education 23‑5‑102
Funding for auxiliary facilities - institutions of higher education - loans - bonds 23‑5‑103
Pledge of income 23‑5‑104
No property lien 23‑5‑105
Tax exemption 23‑5‑105.5
State board for community colleges and occupational education - authority to create financial obligations 23‑5‑106
Authority of governing boards - general - health-care insurance - contracts of indemnity 23‑5‑106.5
Authority of governing boards - student applications - criminal and disciplinary history inquiry - exceptions - definitions 23‑5‑107
Authority of governing boards - parking 23‑5‑108
Governing boards authorized to cede jurisdiction for enforcement of traffic laws 23‑5‑109
Identification - suicide and crisis prevention - rules 23‑5‑110
Medical personnel 23‑5‑112
Gifts and bequests to institutions of higher education - venture development investment funds 23‑5‑113
Collection of loans and outstanding obligations - state educational institutions 23‑5‑113.5
Prohibition on withholding transcripts and diplomas - postsecondary institution - remedy - definitions 23‑5‑114
National direct student loans - authority to separately collect advances 23‑5‑115
Loans or outstanding obligations offset 23‑5‑116
Governing boards - authority to provide out-of-state courses 23‑5‑117
Governing boards - delegation of personnel power 23‑5‑118
Selective service registration information 23‑5‑119.5
Student fees - legislative declaration - definitions - institutional plans - fee information - reporting 23‑5‑120
Student fees - deposit - interest 23‑5‑121
Governing boards - authority to establish nonprofit corporations for developing discoveries and technology 23‑5‑122
Intrainstitutional and intrasystem transfers - course scheduling 23‑5‑123
Sabbatical leave - policy - production of records - legislative declaration - definition 23‑5‑124
Student enrollment - prohibition - public peace and order convictions - definitions 23‑5‑125
Campus sex offender information 23‑5‑126
Governing boards - anti-terrorism measures 23‑5‑127
Unique student identifying number - social security number - prohibition 23‑5‑128
Meningococcal disease - information - immunity - definitions 23‑5‑131
Governing boards - tuition - fixed rate contract - definitions 23‑5‑132
Governing boards - travel policies - exemption from state travel rules 23‑5‑134
Appointments to governing boards - considerations 23‑5‑136
Governing boards - online textbook program 23‑5‑137
Loan repayment assistance - legislative declaration - definitions 23‑5‑138
Textbooks - academic freedom - definitions 23‑5‑139
Higher education revenue bond intercept program - definitions 23‑5‑140
Lifesaving school safety information - legislative declaration - definitions 23‑5‑140.5
Employee information - student loan repayment and forgiveness programs 23‑5‑140.7
Calculation of full-time employment of teachers for purposes of the federal public loan forgiveness program - definitions 23‑5‑141
Campus police information sharing - legislative declaration - definitions 23‑5‑142
Institution law enforcement agencies to provide identification cards to retired peace officers upon request - definitions 23‑5‑143
Sexual assault victim care - memorandum of understanding - training - definitions 23‑5‑144
Students’ right to speak in a public forum - legislative declaration - violations - court actions - free speech zones - definitions 23‑5‑145
Credit for military education and training - policy - definition 23‑5‑145.5
Credit for work-related experience - plan - report - definitions - repeal 23‑5‑145.6
Opportunities for credential attainment - fund - report - definitions - repeal 23‑5‑145.7
Funding for nondegree credential programs - duty - policy - appropriation - report - definitions - repeal 23‑5‑146
Sexual misconduct - policies - confidential resources - training - reports - definitions 23‑5‑147
Sexual misconduct advisory committee - membership - duties - report - legislative declaration - definitions 23‑5‑148
Dental therapy training programs - authorization to grant advanced standing - definition 23‑5‑149
Epinephrine auto-injectors at institutions of higher education - immunity - short title
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through Fall 2024

§ 23-5-128’s source at colorado​.gov