Section 50. Responsibilities of the physician or midwife

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For every live birth in the Commonwealth, the physician or midwife in charge of the infant's care after delivery shall cause the initial collection and submission of a newborn dried-blood-spot screening specimen for testing of those heritable disorders and genetic diseases listed in 12VAC5-71-30 D and in accordance with 12VAC5-71-70 or 12VAC5-71-80.

Historical Notes

Derived from Volume 23, Issue 13, eff. April 4, 2007.

Statutory Authority

§ 32.1-12 and Article 7 (§ 32.1-65 et seq.) of Chapter 2 of Title 32.1 of the Code of Virginia.

                    
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