Modifies provisions relating to the administration of eye drops to newborn infants

Summary

The bill would make it mandatory for doctors, midwives, or nurses to obtain written consent from a newborn’s parent or legal guardian before applying erythromycin eye drops to prevent infection. It also permits parents to refuse the drops on religious grounds and establishes escalating penalties for providers who ignore the consent rule. The measure failed to pass.

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