Prevention of Blindness From Ophthalmia Neonatorum
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This is Article 6 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Prevention of Blindness From Ophthalmia Neonatorum.” It is part of Chapter 2 “Disease Prevention and Control”, which is part of Title 32.1 “Health”. It contains 4 laws.
It’s comprised of the following 4 sections.
| § 32.1-61 | Definition |
| § 32.1-62 | Procedure upon infant's birth |
| § 32.1-63 | Duty of physician, midwife or nurse noting ophthalmia neonatorum |
| § 32.1-64 | Duty of Board to provide for treatment |