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N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 2308-a

Sexually transmitted diseases; tests for sexually transmitted diseases

2014-09-22

§ 2308-a. Sexually transmitted diseases; tests for sexually\ntransmitted diseases. 1. The administrative officer or other person in\ncharge of a clinic or other facility providing gynecological,\nobstetrical, genito-urological, contraceptive, sterilization or\ntermination of pregnancy services or treatment shall require the staff\nof such clinic or facility to offer to administer to every resident of\nthe state of New York coming to such clinic or facility for such\nservices or treatment, appropriate examinations or tests for the\ndetection of sexually transmitted diseases.\n 2. Each physician providing gynecological, obstetrical,\ngenito-urological, contraceptive, sterilization, or termination of\npregnancy services or treatment shall offer to administer to every\nresident of the state of New York coming to such physician for such\nservices or treatment, appropriate examinations or tests for the\ndetection of sexually transmitted diseases.\n

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