N.Y. Public Health Law Section 2308
Sexually transmitted disease

  • pregnant women
  • 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.

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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.

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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.

Source: Section 2308 — Sexually transmitted disease; pregnant women; blood test for syphilis, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/PBH/2308 (updated Jun. 23, 2023; accessed Apr. 27, 2024).

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Apr. 27, 2024

Last modified:
Jun. 23, 2023

§ 2308’s source at nysenate​.gov

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