Georgia § 31-17-5 - Prophylactic treatment at childbirth.
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§ 31-17-5. Prophylactic treatment at childbirth.
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. (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.
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