(1) A prospective pupil seeking to attend school is not required to have any immunizations which are medically contraindicated. A medical exemption statement prepared and signed in accordance with the requirements of 20-5-405, MCA, will exempt a prospective pupil from those immunization requirements specified in the exemption.

(2) It is preferred, but not mandatory, that the medical exemption be recorded on the HES 101A "Medical Exemption Statement" form provided by the department.

(3) The medical exemption statement must be maintained by the school as part of the immunization record of the pupil qualifying for the exemption. In preschool and kindergarten through grade 12 settings, the medical exemption statement must be attached to the official immunization record.