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CHAPTER 621 An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 32.1-134.02, relating to hospitals; blood samples of infants. [H 1836] Approved March 26, 2011

 

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 32.1-134.02 as follows:

§ 32.1-134.02. Infants; blood sample provided to parents.

Every hospital providing maternity care shall offer to obtain a sample of blood from an infant born at the hospital and provide that sample to the mother of the infant.

2. That the provisions of this act shall become effective on July 1, 2012.