Title 26 Utah Health Code Chapter 6 Utah Communicable Disease Control Act Section 20 Serological testing of pregnant or recently delivered women.
26-6-20.Serological testing of pregnant or recently delivered women.
(1) Every licensed physician and surgeon attending a pregnant or recently delivered
woman for conditions relating to her pregnancy shall take or cause to be taken a sample of blood
of the woman at the time of first examination or within 10 days thereafter. The blood sample
shall be submitted to an approved laboratory for a standard serological test for syphilis. The
provisions of this section shall not apply to any female who objects thereto on the grounds that
she is a bona fide member of a specified, well recognized religious organization whose teachings
are contrary to the tests.
(2) Every other person attending a pregnant or recently delivered woman, who is not
permitted by law to take blood samples, shall within 10 days from the time of first attendance
cause a sample of blood to be taken by a licensed physician. The blood sample shall be submitted
to an approved laboratory for a standard serological test for syphilis.
(3) An approved laboratory is a laboratory approved by the department according to its
rules governing the approval of laboratories for the purpose of this title. In submitting the sample
to the laboratory the physician shall designate whether it is a prenatal test or a test following
recent delivery.
(4) For the purpose of this chapter, a "standard serological test" means a test for syphilis
approved by the department and made at an approved laboratory.
(5) The laboratory shall transmit a detailed report of the standard serological test, showing
the result thereof to the physician.
Amended by Chapter 86, 2000 General Session
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