Florida Statute 383.04 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XXIX
PUBLIC HEALTH

Chapter 383
MATERNAL AND INFANT HEALTH CARE

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F.S. 383.04

383.04 Prophylactic required for eyes of infants.—Every physician, midwife, or other person in attendance at the birth of a child in the state is required to instill or have instilled into the eyes of the baby within 1 hour after birth an effective prophylactic recommended by the Committee on Infectious Diseases of the American Academy of Pediatrics for the prevention of neonatal ophthalmia. This section does not apply to cases where the parents file with the physician, midwife, or other person in attendance at the birth of a child written objections on account of religious beliefs contrary to the use of drugs. In such case the physician, midwife, or other person in attendance shall maintain a record that such measures were or were not employed and attach thereto any written objection.

History.—s. 1, ch. 20690, 1941; ss. 19, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 123, ch. 77-147; s. 27, ch. 87-387; s. 57, ch. 97-101; s. 25, ch. 98-191.

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Cases Citing Statute 383.04

Total Results: 5

Chrysler v. DEPT. OF PRO. REGULATION

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1993-11-12

Citation: 627 So. 2d 31, 1993 WL 462703

Snippet: improper questioning of the licensee. 560 So.2d 383. [4] In Celaya v. Department of Professional Regulation

Gambolati v. Sarkisian

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1993-07-14

Citation: 622 So. 2d 47, 1993 WL 259100

Snippet: stipulation, the court entered judgment for $10,383.04 ($8,788.05 plus prejudgment interest in the amount

Ago

Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 1988-03-07

Snippet: to public streets). 3 See, AGO's 73-323 and 72-383. 4 See, AGO's 86-59 and 83-84. 5 See, WHEREAS clauses

Johnson v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1970-06-10

Citation: 236 So. 2d 473, 1970 Fla. App. LEXIS 6335

Snippet: Brown v. State, Fla. 1968, 206 So.2d 377, text 383. 4. Lastly, Johnson contends that “he did not have

Shepherd v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1959-01-20

Citation: 108 So. 2d 494

Snippet: [3] Johnson v. State, 113 Fla. 193, 151 So. 383. [4] Coker v. State, 82 Fla. 5, 89 So. 222. [5] Coker