HUFFMAN v. STATE

No. S-12846.

204 P.3d 339 (2009)

Patrick C. HUFFMAN, N.D., and Amy Reedy-Huffman, C.P.M., Appellants, v. STATE of Alaska, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Alaska.

April 3, 2009.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Tim Cook, Cook & Associates, Anchorage, Paul H. Bratton, Law Office of Paul H. Bratton, Talkeetna, for Appellants.

James E. Cantor, Chief Assistant Attorney General, Talis J. Colberg, Attorney General, Anchorage, for Appellee.

Before: FABE, Chief Justice, MATTHEWS, EASTAUGH, CARPENETI, and WINFREE, Justices.


OPINION

MATTHEWS, Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION

All public school children must be tested for tuberculosis. State regulations require the use of a purified protein derivative (PPD) skin test for this purpose. The test may be waived if, in the opinion of a physician, it would be injurious for a particular child.

The appellants, Patrick Huffman and Amy Reedy-Huffman, believe that the PPD test would be injurious for their children. They...

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