Missouri § 210.070 Prophylactic eye drops at birth — objection to, when.

Missouri Statutes

§ 210.070 — Prophylactic eye drops at birth — objection to, when.

Missouri § 210.070

Title XIIPUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE

Ch. 210Child Protection and Reformation

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Bluebook

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 210.070 (2026).

Text

1.A physician, midwife, or nurse who shall be in attendance upon a newborn infant or its mother shall drop into the eyes of such infant a prophylactic medication approved by the state department of health and senior services.

2.Administration of such eye drops shall not be required if a parent or legal guardian of such infant objects to the treatment * because it is against the religious beliefs of the parent or legal guardian * .

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1. A physician, midwife, or nurse who shall be in attendance upon a newborn infant or its mother shall drop into the eyes of such infant a prophylactic medication approved by the state department of health and senior services.

2. Administration of such eye drops shall not be required if a parent or legal guardian of such infant objects to the treatment * because it is against the religious beliefs of the parent or legal guardian * .

Legislative History

(RSMo 1939 § 9994, A.L. 2018 S.B. 718 merged with S.B. 826 merged with S.B. 951) Prior revisions: 1929 § 9124; 1919 § 7340; 1909 § 8321 *...*This language does not appear in original rolls of S.B. 951, 2018.