50-19-103. Prenatal blood sample required for serological test.
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50-19-103 . Prenatal blood sample required for serological test.
(1)Every female, as defined in 1-1-201 , regardless of age or marital status, seeking prenatal care from a health care provider is required to submit a blood specimen for the purpose of a standard serological test. In submitting the specimen to the laboratory, the health care provider shall designate it as a prenatal test.
(2)A health care provider who attends a pregnant woman shall at the first professional visit take the blood sample and submit it to a laboratory.
(3)A person permitted to attend a pregnant woman, but not permitted to take blood samples, must have the sample taken by a person permitted to take blood samples and submit it to a laboratory.
(4)A health care provider who violates this part is guilty of a misdemeanor. However, a health care provider who requests a sample of blood in accordance with this provision and whose request is refused is not guilty of a violation of this section.