26B-4-327. Vitamin K newborn administration.
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Effective 5/6/2026
26B-4-327. Vitamin K newborn administration.
(1)As used in this section "health care provider" means the same as that term is defined in Section 78B-3-403 .
(2)A health care provider that provides care to a mother during the birth of a child shall provide a full and clear explanation of the risks and benefits of vitamin K administration and the risks of possible adverse health outcomes for a newborn that does not receive vitamin K.
(3)A parent may decline to consent to the administration of vitamin K.
Enacted by Chapter 116 , 2026 General Session