(a)

1. (1) In order to identify areas where additional emphasis is needed and to measure levels of immunization compliance, the Department of Health will conduct annual assessments in:

   1. (A) Schools;
   2. (B) Childcare facilities; and
   3. (C) Colleges and universities.
2. (2) The entity’s cooperation in completing these assessments is required.

(b) The department shall report every six (6) months to the House Committee on Public Health, Welfare, and Labor and Senate Committee on Public Health, Welfare, and Labor regarding:

1. (1) The geographical patterns of exemptions and vaccination rates of the state; and
2. (2) Disease incidence of vaccine-preventable disease collected by the department.

(c)

1. (1) The department shall conduct an annual study of the:

   1. (A) Religious, philosophical, and medical exemption patterns; and
   2. (B) Incidence of disease in the state.

2. (2) The study shall include:

   1. (A) An evaluation of the state's immunization policies;
   2. (B) The incidence of disease in Arkansas and other states; and
   3. (C) A risk evaluation of specific populations in Arkansas.