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’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