Ohio Code § 1713.55

§ 1713.55.

(A) As used in this section: (1) “ Nonprofit institution of higher education ” or “ institution ” means a nonprofit college, university, or other institution that offers instruction

in the arts and sciences, business administration, engineering, philosophy, literature,

fine arts, law, medicine, nursing, social work, theology, and other recognized academic

and professional fields of study, and awards degrees for fulfilling requirements of

academic work beyond high school. (2) “ On-campus student housing ” means a dormitory or other student residence that is owned or operated by or located

on the campus of a nonprofit institution of higher education. (3) “ Parent ” means either parent, except that if one parent has sole custody, “parent” means

the parent with custody.  “Parent” also includes a guardian or, in the absence of a parent or guardian, another

person who has accepted responsibility for the care of the student. (B) Beginning with the academic year that commences on or after July 1, 2005, a nonprofit

institution of higher education shall not permit a student to reside in on-campus

student housing unless the student, or, if the student is younger than eighteen years

of age, the student's parent, discloses to the institution whether the student has

been vaccinated against meningococcal meningitis and hepatitis B by submitting to

the institution the meningitis and hepatitis B vaccination status statement described

in division (B) of section 3701.133 of the Revised Code or a meningitis status statement form provided by the institution that meets the

requirements of division (B) of section 3701.133 of the Revised Code .  The statement may be submitted in written form or, if the institution has a secure

web site, in electronic form. (C) On receipt of an application for residence in on-campus student housing, a nonprofit

institution of higher education shall do both of the following: (1) Inform the student of the disclosure requirement; (2) Provide the student in either written or, if the school has a secure web site, electronic

form the meningitis and hepatitis B vaccination status statement described in division (B) of section 3701.133 of the Revised Code or a meningitis status statement form provided by the institution that meets the

requirements of division (B) of section 3701.133 of the Revised Code . (D) This section does not require an institution to provide or pay for a meningococcal

meningitis or hepatitis B vaccination for any student.