§ 104815 Parental Consent Required

Health and Safety Code·California

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This law says schools can't give kids medicine to prevent diseases unless their parents say it's okay in writing.

Key Takeaways

•Schools need permission from parents before giving kids medicine to prevent sickness.
•Parents must write a note to the school to give their okay.
•This rule is for all schools, public and private.

Example

A school wants to give flu shots to all students to stop the flu from spreading.

The school can only give the shot to a kid if their mom or dad writes a note saying it's okay.

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§ 104815 Parental Consent Required

No child shall receive a preventive agent as part of a program established pursuant to this article unless the child’s parent or guardian has given written notice to the governing body of the public or private school that the child may receive a preventive agent. (Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 1996.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

preventive agent written notice governing body public or private school

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 104815.

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