Iowa § 139A.38 Medical treatment of newly born

Iowa Statutes

§ 139A.38 — Medical treatment of newly born

Iowa § 139A.38

Title IVPUBLIC HEALTH

Ch. 139ACOMMUNICABLE AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES AND POISONINGS

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Iowa Code § 139A.38 (2026).

Text

Aphysicianattendingthebirthofachildshallcausetobeinstilledintotheeyesofthenewly
born infant a prophylactic solution approved by the department. This section shall not be
construed to require treatment of the infant’s eyes with a prophylactic solution if the infant’s
parent or legal guardian states that such treatment conflicts with the tenets and practices of
a recognized religious denomination of which the parent or legal guardian is an adherent or
member.

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Aphysicianattendingthebirthofachildshallcausetobeinstilledintotheeyesofthenewly
born infant a prophylactic solution approved by the department. This section shall not be
construed to require treatment of the infant’s eyes with a prophylactic solution if the infant’s
parent or legal guardian states that such treatment conflicts with the tenets and practices of
a recognized religious denomination of which the parent or legal guardian is an adherent or
member.