2308 – Sexually Transmitted Disease; Pregnant Persons; Blood Test for Syphilis.

§ 2308. * Sexually transmitted disease; pregnant women; blood test for
  syphilis.
* NB Effective until May 3, 2024
* Sexually  transmitted  disease;  pregnant  persons;  blood  test for
  syphilis.
* NB Effective May 3, 2024
  * 1. Every physician attending pregnant women in the state shall in  the
  case  of  every  woman so attended take or cause to be taken a sample of
  blood of such woman at the time of first examination,  and  submit  such
  sample  to  an  approved  laboratory for a standard serological test for
  syphilis.
* NB Effective until May 3, 2024
  * 1. Every physician or other authorized practitioner attending pregnant
  persons in the state shall in the case of every person so attended  take
  or  cause  to  be  taken a sample of blood of such person at the time of
  first examination, and submit such sample to an approved laboratory  for
  a  standard serological test for syphilis. In addition to testing at the
  time of first examination, every  such  physician  or  other  authorized
  practitioner  shall  order a syphilis test during the third trimester of
  pregnancy consistent with any guidance and  regulations  issued  by  the
  commissioner.
* NB Effective May 3, 2024
2.  Every  other person permitted by law to attend upon pregnant women
  in the state but not permitted by law to take blood tests, shall cause a
  sample of the blood of such pregnant woman to be  taken  promptly  by  a
  duly  licensed  physician  and submitted to an approved laboratory for a
  standard serological test for syphilis.
3. The term "approved laboratory" means a laboratory approved for  the
  purpose as herein provided by the department, or in the city of New York
  by the department of health of such city.
4.  A standard serological test for syphilis is one recognized as such
  by the department or in the city of New York by the department of health
  of such city.