A. Every physician examining a pregnant woman for conditions relating to her pregnancy during the period of gestation or at delivery or both shall take or cause to be taken a sample of blood of such woman at the time of first examination. B. All such blood samples shall be submitted to the state public health laboratory for a standard serological test for syphilis. C. The standard serological test shall be a test for syphilis approved by the director of the department. Such serological tests shall be made on request without charge by the department. History: 1953 Comp., § 12-34-10, enacted by Laws 1973, ch. 359, § 10. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For consent to examination and diagnosis for pregnancy, see 24-1-13 NMSA 1978.
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