Massachusetts § 121A - Serological test for syphilis of pregnant women
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 121A — Serological test for syphilis of pregnant women, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 121A. Serological test for syphilis of pregnant women
Section 121A. A physician attending a pregnant woman in this commonwealth during gestation shall take or cause to be taken a sample of blood of such woman at the time of first examination, and shall submit such sample for a standard serological test for syphilis to a laboratory of the department or to a laboratory approved for such test by the department; provided, that not more than one physician attending a pregnant woman during gestation shall be required to comply with the provisions of this section.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Massachusetts General Laws § 121A cover?
Section 121A ("Serological test for syphilis of pregnant women") is part of the Massachusetts General Laws, the codified statutory law of Massachusetts. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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