A physician attending the birth of a child shall cause to be instilled into the eyes of the newly born infant a prophylactic solution approved by the department. This section shall not be construed to require treatment of the infant’s eyes with a prophylactic solution if the infant’s parent or legal guardian states that such treatment conflicts with the tenets and practices of a recognized religious denomination of which the parent or legal guardian is an adherent or member.
Iowa Code § 139A.38
Medical treatment of newly born
Known as the Communicable and Infectious Disease Reporting and Control Act
The act spans §§ 139A.1 to 139A.9 (42 sections).
2000 Acts, ch 1066, §34
Official source: Iowa Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Iowa statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.