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Iowa Code § 139A.38: Medical treatment of newly born.

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Where this section sits in the code
  1. Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH (Ch. 123 - 158)
  2. Chapter 139A - COMMUNICABLE AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES AND POISONINGS
  3. Subchapter II - CONTROL OF SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES AND INFECTIONS

A physician attending the birth of a child shall cause to be instilled into the eyes of the newly 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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