California Business and Professions Code ARTICLE 3 - Ophthalmia Neonatorum

• Section 550.
  As used in this article, “ophthalmia neonatorum,” independent of the nature of the infection, means any condition of the eye, or eyes, of any infant...
• Section 551.
  It is the duty of any physician, surgeon, obstetrician, midwife, nurse, maternity home or hospital of any nature, parent, relative, and any person or persons...
• Section 552.
  Any case of ophthalmia neonatorum or of blindness resulting from it upon which one accused of a violation of this article has been in attendance...
• Section 553.
  All maternity homes, hospitals, and similar institutions wherein childbirths occur shall keep a record of all cases of ophthalmia neonatorum occurring or discovered therein. These...
• Section 554.
  The local health officer shall:(a) Investigate each case filed with him in pursuance of this article, and all other cases coming to his attention.(b) Report all cases...
• Section 555.
  The State Department of Health Services shall:(a) Enforce the provisions of this article.(b) Promulgate rules and regulations necessary to carry out properly the provisions of this article.(c) Print...
• Section 556.
  The failure of any person mentioned in Section 551 to report, or the failure of any maternity home, hospital, or similar institution, to use the...
• Section 557.
  If the person is a physician, midwife, or is a person who is professionally employed, the third conviction is sufficient cause for the revocation of...
• Section 558.
  One-half of all fines collected hereunder shall go to the county wherein the prosecution was had, and the remaining one-half thereof shall go into the...

Last modified: October 22, 2018