shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
context clearly indicates otherwise:
"COVID-19." The novel coronavirus as identified in the
Governor's Proclamation of Disaster Emergency issued on March 6,
2020, published at 50 Pa.B. 1644 (March 21, 2020). A RESPIRATORY
DISEASE CAUSED BY THE SARS-COV-2 VIRUS DISCOVERED IN 2019.
"Government entity." A Commonwealth agency or political
subdivision.
"Institution of higher education." A postsecondary
institution of higher education receiving State funding through
the annual appropriations process. THAT RECEIVES STATE FUNDS TO
PROVIDE EDUCATION AND TRAINING, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER OR NOT A
BACHELOR'S DEGREE OR AN ASSOCIATE'S DEGREE IS OFFERED BY THE
INSTITUTION. THE TERM INCLUDES AN INSTITUTION THAT ACCEPTS
GRANTS FROM THE PENNSYLVANIA HIGHER EDUCATION ASSISTANCE AGENCY.
"Political subdivision." A county, city, borough,
incorporated town, township or school district of this
Commonwealth or an agency designated to act on behalf of a
political subdivision.
§ 5902 . Requirement to show proof of vaccination prohibited.
No government entity or institution of higher education shall
require proof of vaccination against COVID-19 to use any
service, enter any building or undertake any activity within the
territorial limits or the jurisdiction of the government entity.
(A) GOVERNMENT ENTITIES.--NO GOVERNMENT ENTITY SHALL REQUIRE
PROOF OF VACCINATION AGAINST COVID-19 TO USE ANY SERVICE, ENTER
ANY BUILDING OR UNDERTAKE ANY ACTIVITY WITHIN THE TERRITORIAL
LIMITS OR THE JURISDICTION OF THE GOVERNMENT ENTITY.
(B) INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.--NO INSTITUTION OF
HIGHER EDUCATION SHALL REQUIRE PROOF OF VACCINATION AGAINST
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