Section 38-504 - Notifications(a) LEAs; private, parochial, and independent schools; and child development facilities shall, at least annually, distribute immunization information to a responsible person for each admitted student that includes: (1) The list of immunizations;(2) A statement that students must be immunized in accordance with this act; and(3) The exclusion standards issued pursuant to section 4.(b) With respect to any student for whom a school or child development facility does not receive a complete certification of immunization required pursuant to section 3, the LEA; private, parochial, or independent school; or child development facility shall notify a responsible person in accordance with the exclusion standards issued pursuant to section 4, and provide the following information:(1) The list of the missing immunizations;(2) That the student must be immunized in accordance with the list of required immunizations, unless exempt from immunization pursuant to section 7; (3) That the student may be immunized and receive certification of immunization from a healthcare professional authorized to administer a vaccine or from the public health authorities;(4) How to contact the public health authorities to learn where and when they perform immunization services;(5) The date by which the LEA, school, or child development facility must receive certification of immunization or exemption; and(6) A copy of the certificate of health form described in section 3 of the Student Health Care Act of 1985, effective December 3, 1985 (D.C. Official Code § 38-602) .(c) Neither the District, an LEA, school, child development facility, nor employee of any of the foregoing may be liable for damages to any person for failure to comply with this section. (d) When sending notifications, LEAs; private, parochial, and independent schools; and child development facilities shall make a reasonable attempt to ensure contact is made with the responsible person. When considered appropriate and necessary by the LEA, school, or child development facility, the LEA, school, or child development facility shall ensure that notifications are translated into languages other than English and provided in alternate formats to facilitate communication with individuals with disabilities consistent with federal and District law. Amended by D.C. Law 25-108,§ 2, 70 DCR 015460, eff. 1/23/2024.Amended by D.C. Law 24-85, § 2 , 69 DCR 002029, eff. 3/2/2022.Amended by D.C. Law 24-280, § 2 , 69 DCR 000425, eff. 1/12/2022, exp. 4/12/2022.Sept. 28, 1979, D.C. Law 3-20, § 5, 26 DCR 380.