Immunization information and records; disclosure

(a) Except as otherwise provided, information and records pertaining to the immunization status of persons against childhood diseases as required by K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 75-7713, and amendments thereto, may be disclosed and exchanged without a parent or guardian's written release authorizing such disclosure to the following individuals and groups who need to know such information in order to assure compliance with state statutes or to achieve age-appropriate immunization status for children: (1) Employees of public agencies or departments; (2) health records staff of day care facilities, including, but not limited to, facilities licensed by the director of the Kansas office of early childhood; (3) persons other than public employees who are entrusted with the regular care of those under the care and custody of a state agency, including, but not limited to, operators of day care facilities, group homes, residential care facilities and adoptive or foster homes; and (4) healthcare professionals. (b) Information and records that pertain to the immunization status of persons against childhood diseases as required by K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 75-7713, and amendments thereto, whose parent or guardian has submitted a written statement of sincerely held religious beliefs regarding immunization as provided in K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 75-7713, and amendments thereto, shall not be disclosed or exchanged without a parent's or guardian's written release authorizing such disclosure. (c) This section shall take effect on and after July 1, 2026.