Appendices: Hepatitis B Vaccination Laws for State Healthcare Facilities

At a glance

Vaccine regulations for patients and healthcare workers vary across the nation. Access comparative charts of information on ambulatory care facilities' hepatitus B (HepB) vaccine laws by facility, patient, requirement, and exemption type.

Appendix 1

State Healthcare Facility Hep B Vaccination Laws

Facility type—Hepatitis B Vaccination Laws for Hospitals

Facility Type
State Citation Facility Type
All hospitals Birthing hospitals
AK Alaska Admin. Code tit. 7, §12.650; §12.600; §12.990* X152
AR Code Ark. R. 007.05.17-18; 007.05.10-18007.05.17-3* X153, 154
ME 22 M.R.S.A. § 802; 22  § 801* X
ME Code Me. R. tit. 10-144 Ch. 264, §7; Ch. 264 § 2; Ch. 264§ 3, Ch. 264 § 1* X
MI Mich. Admin. Code R. 325.70013; 325.70016; 325.70015; 325.70001* X
OK Okla. Admin. Code 310:667-5-4; 310:667-1-2* X
OK Okla. Admin. Code 310:667-13-5; 310:667-1-2* X
RI R.I. Code R. 31-1-22:3.0; 31-1-22:1.0*; 31-1-22:2.0* X
TX 25 Tex. Admin. Code § 133.41; § 133.2* X157
WA Wash. Admin. Code 296-823-13005; 296-823-130; 296-823-17005; 296-823-13010; 296-823-099*; 296-823-100* X - Hepatitis B Vaccination Laws for Hospitals
WV W. Va. Code St. R. 64-82-8; 64-82-3* X
DC 22-B DCMR § 207; § 299* X

Individual type—Hepatitis B Vaccination Laws for Hospitals

Individual Type
State Citation Individual Type
All healthcare workers (HCWs) HCWs at risk All patients Newborns
AK Alaska Admin. Code tit. 7, §12.650; §12.600; §12.990* X
AR Code Ark. R. 007.05.17-18; 007.05.10-18007.05.17-3* X
ME 22 M.R.S.A. § 802; 22  § 801* X
ME Code Me. R. tit. 10-144 Ch. 264, §7; Ch. 264 § 2; Ch. 264§ 3, Ch. 264 § 1* X
MI Mich. Admin. Code R. 325.70013; 325.70016; 325.70015; 325.70001* X156
OK Okla. Admin. Code 310:667-5-4; 310:667-1-2* X
OK Okla. Admin. Code 310:667-13-5; 310:667-1-2* X
RI R.I. Code R. 31-1-22:3.0; 31-1-22:1.0*; 31-1-22:2.0* X
TX 25 Tex. Admin. Code § 133.41; § 133.2* X
WA Wash. Admin. Code 296-823-13005; 296-823-130; 296-823-17005; 296-823-13010; 296-823-099*; 296-823-100* X
WV W. Va. Code St. R. 64-82-8; 64-82-3* X
DC 22-B DCMR § 207; § 299* X

Requirement type—Hepatitis B Vaccination Laws for Hospitals

Requirement Type
State Citation Requirement Type
Assessment Admin. offer Admin. ensure
AK Alaska Admin. Code tit. 7, §12.650; §12.600; §12.990* X X
AR Code Ark. R. 007.05.17-18; 007.05.10-18007.05.17-3* X
ME 22 M.R.S.A. § 802; 22  § 801*
ME Code Me. R. tit. 10-144 Ch. 264, §7; Ch. 264 § 2; Ch. 264§ 3, Ch. 264 § 1* X X155 X
MI Mich. Admin. Code R. 325.70013; 325.70016; 325.70015; 325.70001* X X
OK Okla. Admin. Code 310:667-5-4; 310:667-1-2* X X
OK Okla. Admin. Code 310:667-13-5; 310:667-1-2* X X
RI R.I. Code R. 31-1-22:3.0; 31-1-22:1.0*; 31-1-22:2.0* X X X
TX 25 Tex. Admin. Code § 133.41; § 133.2* X X
WA Wash. Admin. Code 296-823-13005; 296-823-130; 296-823-17005; 296-823-13010; 296-823-099*; 296-823-100* X X
WV W. Va. Code St. R. 64-82-8; 64-82-3* X
DC 22-B DCMR § 207; § 299* X X

Exemptions—Hepatitis B Vaccination Laws for Hospitals

Exemptions
State Citation Exemptions
None specified Medical150 Religious Philosophical151 Other
AK Alaska Admin. Code tit. 7, §12.650; §12.600; §12.990* X
AR Code Ark. R. 007.05.17-18; 007.05.10-18007.05.17-3* X
ME 22 M.R.S.A. § 802; 22  § 801* X X X
ME Code Me. R. tit. 10-144 Ch. 264, §7; Ch. 264 § 2; Ch. 264§ 3, Ch. 264 § 1* X X X
MI Mich. Admin. Code R. 325.70013; 325.70016; 325.70015; 325.70001* X X
OK Okla. Admin. Code 310:667-5-4; 310:667-1-2* X
OK Okla. Admin. Code 310:667-13-5; 310:667-1-2* X X X
RI R.I. Code R. 31-1-22:3.0; 31-1-22:1.0*; 31-1-22:2.0* X X
TX 25 Tex. Admin. Code § 133.41; § 133.2* X
WA Wash. Admin. Code 296-823-13005; 296-823-130; 296-823-17005; 296-823-13010; 296-823-099*; 296-823-100* X
WV W. Va. Code St. R. 64-82-8; 64-82-3* X
DC 22-B DCMR § 207; § 299* X X X158

Appendix 2

Facility type— Hepatitis B Vaccination Laws for Long-Term Care Facilities

Facility Type
State Citation Facility Type
All long-term care facilities Nursing facilities Nursing homes
AK Alaska Admin. Code tit. 7, §12.650; §12.600; §12.990* X
IL 210 Ill. Comp. Stat. Ann 45/2-213; 45/1-113* X
ME 22 M.R.S.A. § 802; 22  § 801* X
ME Code Me. R. tit. 10-144 Ch. 264, §7; Ch. 264 § 2; Ch. 264§ 3, Ch. 264 § 1* X
MI Mich. Admin. Code R. 325.70013; 325.70016; 325.70015; 325.70001* X
NJ N.J. Admin. Code 8:39–20.1; §8:39-1.2*; §8:85–1.2* X
RI R.I. Code R.31-1-22:3.0; 31-1-22:1.0*; 31-1-22:2.0* X
SC S.C. Code Ann. Regs. 61-17 X
TX 40 Tex. Admin. Code §19.1601; § 19.101*; X X
WA Wash. Admin. Code 296-823-13005; 296-823-17005; 296-823-13010; 296-823-130; 296-823-099*; 296-823-100* X
WV W. Va. Code St. R. 64-82-8; 64-82-3* X

Individual type—Hepatitis B Vaccination Laws for Long-Term Care Facilities

Individual Type
State Citation Individual Type
All healthcare workers (HCWs) HCWs at risk All patients Patients at risk
AK Alaska Admin. Code tit. 7, §12.650; §12.600; §12.990* X
IL 210 Ill. Comp. Stat. Ann 45/2-213; 45/1-113* X
ME 22 M.R.S.A. § 802; 22  § 801* X
ME Code Me. R. tit. 10-144 Ch. 264, §7; Ch. 264 § 2; Ch. 264§ 3, Ch. 264 § 1* X
MI Mich. Admin. Code R. 325.70013; 325.70016; 325.70015; 325.70001* X
NJ N.J. Admin. Code 8:39–20.1; §8:39-1.2*; §8:85–1.2* X
RI R.I. Code R.31-1-22:3.0; 31-1-22:1.0*; 31-1-22:2.0* X
SC S.C. Code Ann. Regs. 61-17 X
TX 40 Tex. Admin. Code §19.1601; § 19.101*; X
WA Wash. Admin. Code 296-823-13005; 296-823-17005; 296-823-13010; 296-823-130; 296-823-099*; 296-823-100* X
WV W. Va. Code St. R. 64-82-8; 64-82-3* X

Requirement type—Hepatitis B Vaccination Laws for Long-Term Care Facilities

Requirement Type
State Citation Requirement Type
Assess-ment Admin. offer Admin. ensure
AK Alaska Admin. Code tit. 7, §12.650; §12.600; §12.990* X X
IL 210 Ill. Comp. Stat. Ann 45/2-213; 45/1-113* X X
ME 22 M.R.S.A. § 802; 22  § 801*
ME Code Me. R. tit. 10-144 Ch. 264, §7; Ch. 264 § 2; Ch. 264§ 3, Ch. 264 § 1* X X161 X
MI Mich. Admin. Code R. 325.70013; 325.70016; 325.70015; 325.70001* X X
NJ N.J. Admin. Code 8:39–20.1; §8:39-1.2*; §8:85–1.2* X
RI R.I. Code R.31-1-22:3.0; 31-1-22:1.0*; 31-1-22:2.0* X X X
SC S.C. Code Ann. Regs. 61-17 X X
TX 40 Tex. Admin. Code §19.1601; § 19.101*; X X
WA Wash. Admin. Code 296-823-13005; 296-823-17005; 296-823-13010; 296-823-130; 296-823-099*; 296-823-100* X X
WV W. Va. Code St. R. 64-82-8; 64-82-3* X

Exemptions—Hepatitis B Vaccination Laws for Long-Term Care Facilities

Exemptions
State Citation Exemptions
None specified Medical159 Religious Philosophical160
AK Alaska Admin. Code tit. 7, §12.650; §12.600; §12.990* X
IL 210 Ill. Comp. Stat. Ann 45/2-213; 45/1-113* X
ME 22 M.R.S.A. § 802; 22  § 801* X X X
ME Code Me. R. tit. 10-144 Ch. 264, §7; Ch. 264 § 2; Ch. 264§ 3, Ch. 264 § 1* X X X
MI Mich. Admin. Code R. 325.70013; 325.70016; 325.70015; 325.70001* X X
NJ N.J. Admin. Code 8:39–20.1; §8:39-1.2*; §8:85–1.2* X
RI R.I. Code R.31-1-22:3.0; 31-1-22:1.0*; 31-1-22:2.0* X X
SC S.C. Code Ann. Regs. 61-17 X X
TX 40 Tex. Admin. Code §19.1601; § 19.101*; X
WA Wash. Admin. Code 296-823-13005; 296-823-17005; 296-823-13010; 296-823-130; 296-823-099*; 296-823-100* X
WV W. Va. Code St. R. 64-82-8; 64-82-3* X

Appendix 3

Facility type—Hepatitis B Vaccination Laws for Ambulatory Care Facilities (ACFs)

Facility Type
State Citation Facility Type
All ACFs Abortion center Surgical center Birth center Renal disease treatment facility Dialysis center
AK Alaska Admin. Code tit. 7, §12.650; §12.600; §12.990* X X
AR Code Ark. R. 007.05.2-10; 007.05.2-3* X
AR Code Ark. R. 007.05.12-12; 007.05.12-3* X
IL Ill. Admin. Code tit. 77, § 265.1750; § 265.1050* X
KS K.A.R. 28-4-1312; 28-4-550* X
MI Mich. Admin. Code R. 325.70013; 325.70016; 325.70015; 325.70001* X
NV NAC 449.5315; 449.53; 449.507*; Nev. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 449.0046* X
NY N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 10, § 420.4; § 420.1* X164
OH Ohio Admin. Code 3701-83-23.4; 3701-83-23.2; 3701-83-23* X
RI R.I. Code R. 31-1-22:3.0; 31-1-22:1.0*; 31-1-22:2.0* X
SC S.C. Code Ann. Regs. 61-91.1502; 61-91.101* X
TX 25 Tex. Admin. Code§ 117.33; § 117.2* X
VA 12 Va. Admin. Code 5-412-220; 5-412-10* X
WA Wash. Admin. Code 296-823-13005; 296-823-130; 296-823-17005; 296-823-13010; 296-823-099*; 296-823-100* X
WA Wash. Admin. Code 246-329-110 X

Individual type—Hepatitis B Vaccination Laws for Ambulatory Care Facilities (ACFs)

Individual Type
State Citation Individual Type
All healthcare workers HCWs) HCWs at risk All patients Newborns
AK Alaska Admin. Code tit. 7, §12.650; §12.600; §12.990* X
AR Code Ark. R. 007.05.2-10; 007.05.2-3* X
AR Code Ark. R. 007.05.12-12; 007.05.12-3* X
IL Ill. Admin. Code tit. 77, § 265.1750; § 265.1050* X
KS K.A.R. 28-4-1312; 28-4-550* X
MI Mich. Admin. Code R. 325.70013; 325.70016; 325.70015; 325.70001* X
NV NAC 449.5315; 449.53; 449.507*; Nev. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 449.0046* X
NY N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 10, § 420.4; § 420.1* X
OH Ohio Admin. Code 3701-83-23.4; 3701-83-23.2; 3701-83-23* X X
RI R.I. Code R. 31-1-22:3.0; 31-1-22:1.0*; 31-1-22:2.0* X
SC S.C. Code Ann. Regs. 61-91.1502; 61-91.101* X
TX 25 Tex. Admin. Code§ 117.33; § 117.2* X X
VA 12 Va. Admin. Code 5-412-220; 5-412-10* X
WA Wash. Admin. Code 296-823-13005; 296-823-130; 296-823-17005; 296-823-13010; 296-823-099*; 296-823-100* X
WA Wash. Admin. Code 246-329-110 X

Requirement type—Hepatitis B Vaccination Laws for Ambulatory Care Facilities (ACFs)

Requirement Type
State Citation Requirement Type
Assessment Admin. offer Admin. ensure
AK Alaska Admin. Code tit. 7, §12.650; §12.600; §12.990* X X
AR Code Ark. R. 007.05.2-10; 007.05.2-3* X
AR Code Ark. R. 007.05.12-12; 007.05.12-3* X
IL Ill. Admin. Code tit. 77, § 265.1750; § 265.1050* X X
KS K.A.R. 28-4-1312; 28-4-550* X
MI Mich. Admin. Code R. 325.70013; 325.70016; 325.70015; 325.70001* X X
NV NAC 449.5315; 449.53; 449.507*; Nev. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 449.0046* X X
NY N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 10, § 420.4; § 420.1* X X
OH Ohio Admin. Code 3701-83-23.4; 3701-83-23.2; 3701-83-23* X X
RI R.I. Code R. 31-1-22:3.0; 31-1-22:1.0*; 31-1-22:2.0* X X X
SC S.C. Code Ann. Regs. 61-91.1502; 61-91.101* X X
TX 25 Tex. Admin. Code§ 117.33; § 117.2* X X
VA 12 Va. Admin. Code 5-412-220; 5-412-10* X
WA Wash. Admin. Code 296-823-13005; 296-823-130; 296-823-17005; 296-823-13010; 296-823-099*; 296-823-100* X X
WA Wash. Admin. Code 246-329-110 X X

Exemptions—Hepatitis B Vaccination Laws for Ambulatory Care Facilities (ACFs)

Exemptions Type
State Citation Exemptions
None specified Medical162 Religious Philosophical163 Other
AK Alaska Admin. Code tit. 7, §12.650; §12.600; §12.990* X
AR Code Ark. R. 007.05.2-10; 007.05.2-3* X
AR Code Ark. R. 007.05.12-12; 007.05.12-3* X
IL Ill. Admin. Code tit. 77, § 265.1750; § 265.1050* X
KS K.A.R. 28-4-1312; 28-4-550* X
MI Mich. Admin. Code R. 325.70013; 325.70016; 325.70015; 325.70001* X X
NV NAC 449.5315; 449.53; 449.507*; Nev. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 449.0046* X
NY N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 10, § 420.4; § 420.1* X
OH Ohio Admin. Code 3701-83-23.4; 3701-83-23.2; 3701-83-23*
RI R.I. Code R. 31-1-22:3.0; 31-1-22:1.0*; 31-1-22:2.0* X X
SC S.C. Code Ann. Regs. 61-91.1502; 61-91.101* X X
TX 25 Tex. Admin. Code§ 117.33; § 117.2* X
VA 12 Va. Admin. Code 5-412-220; 5-412-10* X
WA Wash. Admin. Code 296-823-13005; 296-823-130; 296-823-17005; 296-823-13010; 296-823-099*; 296-823-100* X
WA Wash. Admin. Code 246-329-110 X
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