New Mexico Statutes

§ 24-1-10 — Pregnancy; serological test for syphilis

New Mexico·Ch. 24 Health and Safety·Art. 1 Public Health
A.Every physician examining a pregnant woman for conditions relating to her pregnancy during the period of gestation or at delivery or both shall take or cause to be taken a sample of blood of such woman at the time of first examination.
B.All such blood samples shall be submitted to the state public health laboratory for a standard serological test for syphilis.
C.The standard serological test shall be a test for syphilis approved by the director of the department. Such serological tests shall be made on request without charge by the department.

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Legislative History

1953 Comp., § 12-34-10, enacted by Laws 1973, ch. 359, § 10.

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