1. (a) A health facility shall attempt to obtain informed consent from:

   1. (1) a patient; or

   2. (2) a patient's legal guardian;

      for a patient to participate in immunization programs conducted within the health facility while the patient is residing at the health facility.

2. (b) A health facility shall attempt to obtain the consent required under subsection (a):

   1. (1) upon the patient's admission, if the patient's admission occurs after June 30, 1999; or
   2. (2) before an immunization is administered, if the patient's admission occurred before July 1, 1999.

As added by P.L.97-1999, SEC.2.