(a) To attend a public or private college or university in this state, a part-time student housed in on-campus premises and a full-time student must show proof of immunization, immunity, a medical or non-medical exemption, or birth before 1957 for the following requirements:

1. (1) For incoming freshmen and foreign-born students, two (2) doses of MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella) vaccine (see Table III);
2. (2) For all other students, one (1) dose of MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella) vaccine (see Table III); or

3. (3) Exception. If a student has previously received two (2) doses of measles, one (1) dose of mumps, and one (1) dose of rubella before January 1, 2010:

   1. (A) The doses will be accepted as compliant to immunization requirements; and
   2. (B) Two (2) MMR vaccines are not required.

(b)

1. (1) Proof of immunization, immunity, a medical or non-medical exemption, or birth before 1957 must be provided within such time as set by the college or university but not to exceed thirty (30) calendar days after enrollment.

2. (2) Acceptable proof of immunization is an official immunization record from:

   1. (A) Another educational institution in Arkansas;
   2. (B) A licensed medical doctor or an authorized public health representative; or
   3. (C) Military service.
3. (3) In lieu of receiving vaccine, immunity can be shown by providing documented evidence (such as a letter from the department approving serology as proof of immunity) of appropriate serological testing.
4. (4) Proof that the student has applied for or received a medical or non-medical exemption for those vaccines he or she has not received will be accepted in lieu of receiving vaccine.
5. (5) Proof that the student was born prior to January 1, 1957, will be accepted in lieu of receiving vaccine.

(c)

1. (1) A college or university may temporarily admit an incoming freshman or a foreign-born student who is in process of receiving the required two (2) doses of MMR vaccine.

2. (2) "In process" means the student:

   1. (A) Has received at least one (1) dose of the required immunizations; and
   2. (B) Is waiting the minimum time interval to receive the additional dose.
3. (3) When a student is admitted who is in the process of completing the required minimum immunizations, the facility shall require each student to complete the required doses on schedule.
4. (4) A written statement from a public health nurse or private physician stating that the student is in process and containing a date when he or she must return for the next immunization shall be in the student's file.
5. (5) If a student does not produce documentation of the additional immunization per the schedule or show proof that he or she has applied for an exemption from the immunization requirements, he or she must be excluded from the facility until documentation is provided.