Section 109a - Treatment of Infants' Eyes at Time of Birth

MA Gen L ch 111 § 109a (2019) (N/A)
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Section 109A. The physician, or hospital medical officer registered under section nine of chapter one hundred and twelve, if any, personally attending the birth of a child shall treat his eyes within two hours after birth with a prophylactic remedy furnished or approved by the department. Whoever violates this section shall be punished by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars.