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O.C.G.A. § 31-17-4 — Serologic tests of pregnant women | Georgia Code

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TITLE 31 HEALTH

Section 17. Control of Venereal Disease, 31-17-1 through 31-17-8.

ARTICLE 7 EMERGENCY CARDIAC CARE CENTERS

31-17-4. Serologic tests of pregnant women.

The department may require every pregnant woman to submit to a standard serologic test, as defined by the department, and may require any person attending or giving prenatal care to such woman to take or cause to be taken a blood specimen for use in such test. Such specimens shall be submitted for laboratory testing in the manner prescribed by the department; and all laboratories conducting such tests shall comply with the rules, regulations, and reporting requirements prescribed therefor by the department.

(Ga. L. 1943, p. 599, §§ 1, 2; Code 1933, § 88-1606, enacted by Ga. L. 1964, p. 499, § 1.)

Administrative Rules and Regulations.

- Serologic test for syphilis for pregnant women, Official Compilation of the Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia, Department of Human Resources (now the Department of Community Health for these purposes), Public Health, Chapter 290-5-21.

RESEARCH REFERENCES

C.J.S.

- 39A C.J.S., Health and Environment, § 28 et seq.

ALR.

- Constitutionality, construction, and application of statutes, ordinances, and regulations concerning the prevention and cure of venereal diseases, 127 A.L.R. 421.

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