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§ 109A — Treatment of infants' eyes at time of birth

Massachusetts § 109A
JurisdictionMassachusetts
Part IADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT
Title XVIPUBLIC HEALTH

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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 111, § 109A (2026).

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Section 109A. The physician, or hospital medical officer registered under section nine of chapter one hundred and twelve, if any, personally attending the birth of a child shall treat his eyes within two hours after birth with a prophylactic remedy furnished or approved by the department. Whoever violates this section shall be punished by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars.

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