N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 2308

§ 2308. * Sexually transmitted disease; pregnant women; blood test for\nsyphilis.\n * NB Effective until May 3, 2024\n * Sexually transmitted disease; pregnant persons; blood test for\nsyphilis.\n * NB Effective May 3, 2024\n* 1. Every physician attending pregnant women in the state shall in the\ncase of every woman so attended take or cause to be taken a sample of\nblood of such woman at the time of first examination, and submit such\nsample to an approved laboratory for a standard serological test for\nsyphilis.\n * NB Effective until May 3, 2024\n* 1. Every physician or other authorized practitioner attending pregnant\npersons in the state shall in the case of every person so attended take\nor cause to be taken a sample of blood of such person at the time of\nfirst examination, and submit such sample to an approved laboratory for\na standard serological test for syphilis. In addition to testing at the\ntime of first examination, every such physician or other authorized\npractitioner shall order a syphilis test during the third trimester of\npregnancy consistent with any guidance and regulations issued by the\ncommissioner.\n * NB Effective May 3, 2024\n 2. Every other person permitted by law to attend upon pregnant women\nin the state but not permitted by law to take blood tests, shall cause a\nsample of the blood of such pregnant woman to be taken promptly by a\nduly licensed physician and submitted to an approved laboratory for a\nstandard serological test for syphilis.\n 3. The term "approved laboratory" means a laboratory approved for the\npurpose as herein provided by the department, or in the city of New York\nby the department of health of such city.\n 4. A standard serological test for syphilis is one recognized as such\nby the department or in the city of New York by the department of health\nof such city.\n