N.Y. Public Health Law § 2308: Sexually transmitted disease; pregnant persons; blood test for syphilis

§ 2308. Sexually transmitted disease; pregnant persons; blood test for

syphilis. 1. Every physician or other authorized practitioner attending

pregnant persons in the state shall in the case of every person so

attended take or cause to be taken a sample of blood of such person at

the time of first examination, and submit such sample to an approved

laboratory for a standard serological test for syphilis. In addition to

testing at the time of first examination, every such physician or other

authorized practitioner shall order a syphilis test during the third

trimester of pregnancy consistent with any guidance and regulations

issued by the commissioner.

2. Every other person permitted by law to attend upon pregnant women

in the state but not permitted by law to take blood tests, shall cause a

sample of the blood of such pregnant woman to be taken promptly by a

duly licensed physician and submitted to an approved laboratory for a

standard serological test for syphilis.

3. The term "approved laboratory" means a laboratory approved for the

purpose as herein provided by the department, or in the city of New York

by the department of health of such city.

4. A standard serological test for syphilis is one recognized as such

by the department or in the city of New York by the department of health

of such city.