Wisconsin § 253.11 - Infant blindness.
Full text of Wisconsin Wisconsin Statutes § 253.11 — Infant blindness., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 253.11. Infant blindness.
253.11(1) (1) For the prevention of ophthalmia neonatorum or infant blindness the attending physician or midwife shall use a prophylactic agent approved by the department. 253.11(2) (2) In a confinement not attended by a physician or nurse-midwife, if one or both eyes of an infant become inflamed, swollen and red or show an unnatural discharge at any time within 2 weeks after birth, the nurse, parents, or other person in charge shall report the facts in writing within 6 hours to the local health officer who shall immediately warn the person of the danger. The local health officer shall employ at the expense of the local health department a competent physician to examine and treat the case. 253.11(3) (3) Any person who violates this section may be required to forfeit not more than $1,000. 253.11 History History: 1979 c. 221 ; 1987 a. 332 ; 1993 a. 27 s. 314 ; Stats. 1993 s. 253.11.
Frequently Asked Questions About Wisconsin § 253.11
What does Wisconsin Statutes § 253.11 cover?
Section 253.11 ("Infant blindness.") is part of the Wisconsin Statutes, the codified statutory law of Wisconsin. 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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