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§ 24-1-10 NMSA 1978

Pregnancy; serological test for syphilis

Known as the Public Health Act

The act spans §§ 24–24 (72 sections).

1953 Comp., § 12-34-10, enacted by Laws 1973, ch. 359, § 10.

A. Every physician examining a pregnant woman for conditions relating to her pregnancy during the period of gestation or at delivery or both shall take or cause to be taken a sample of blood of such woman at the time of first examination.

B. All such blood samples shall be submitted to the state public health laboratory for a standard serological test for syphilis.

C. The standard serological test shall be a test for syphilis approved by the director of the department. Such serological tests shall be made on request without charge by the department.

Official source: NMOneSource (New Mexico Compilation Commission). Reproduced from public-domain New Mexico statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.