Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 210.070 - Prophylactic eye drops at birth - objection to, when1. A physician, midwife, or nurse who shall be in attendance upon a newborn infant or its mother shall drop into the eyes of such infant a prophylactic medication approved by the state department of health and senior services.2. Administration of such eye drops shall not be required if a parent or legal guardian of such infant objects to the treatment *because it is against the religious beliefs of the parent or legal guardian*.Amended by 2018 Mo. Laws, SB 951,s A, eff. 8/28/2018.Amended by 2018 Mo. Laws, SB 826,s A, eff. 7/9/2018.Amended by 2018 Mo. Laws, SB 718,s A, eff. 7/9/2018.Prior revisions: 1929 § 9124; 1919 § 7340; 1909 § 8321This section is set out twice. See also RSMo s 210.070, as amended by 2018 Mo. Laws, SB 951,s A, eff. 8/28/2018.