It shall be the duty of any person who shall be in attendance on any childbirth to apply to the child such prophylactic treatment as may be prescribed by the department to prevent blindness from gonococcus infection and otherwise to comply with such rules, regulations, and reporting requirements as shall be prescribed by the department.
History. Code 1933, § 88-1605, enacted by Ga. L. 1964, p. 499, § 1.
Administrative rules and regulations.
Prophylactic treatment of the eyes of the newborn, Official Compilation of the Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia, Department of Public Health, Health Promotion, Subject 511-5-3.
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 17 - Control of Sexually Transmitted Disease
§ 31-17-1. Enumeration of Diseases Deemed Dangerous to Public Health
§ 31-17-2. Report of Diagnosis or Treatment to Health Authorities
§ 31-17-3. Examination and Treatment by Health Authorities
§ 31-17-4. Serologic Tests of Pregnant Women
§ 31-17-4.1. Chlamydia Screening Test
§ 31-17-4.2. Hiv and Syphilis Pregnancy Screening
§ 31-17-5. Prophylactic Treatment at Childbirth
§ 31-17-6. Regulation of Laboratories