HB3444 SFA Takubo #1 4-9
Dellinger 7965
Senator Takubo moved to amend the bill on page 1, section 13, after line 1, by adding a new section, designation section 14, to read as follows:
(a) Any inflammation, swelling, or unusual redness in either one or both eyes of any infant, either apart from, or together with any unnatural discharge from the eye or eyes of such infant, independent of the nature of the infection shall be known as "inflammation of the eyes of the newborn" (ophthalmia neonatorum).
(b) It shall be the duty of any physician, surgeon, obstetrician, midwife, nurse, maternity home or hospital of any nature, parent, relative and persons attendant on or assisting in any way whatsoever any infant, or the mother of any infant, at childbirth to immediately upon the birth of the child to administer the contents of a single use tube of an ophthalmic ointment containing one percent tetracycline or one half of one percent erythromycin or the equivalent dose of such medication or other appropriate medication for prevention of inflammation of the eyes of the newborn, unless the parent opts out of the treatment.
Adopted
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