California CodesBusiness and Professions Code - BPCDivision 2 — Healing ArtsChapter 1 — General ProvisionsArticle 3 — Ophthalmia NeonatorumSection 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 in which there is any inflammation, swelling or redness in either one or both of the eyes of any infant, either apart from or together with any unnatural discharge from the eye, or eyes, of any infant, at any time within two weeks after its birth.

As used in this article, “department” refers to the State Department of Health Services.

Notes

Defines “ophthalmia neonatorum” as any inflammation, swelling, or redness in one or both eyes of an infant, with or without unnatural discharge, occurring at any time within two weeks after birth, regardless of the infection’s nature. Defines “department” for the article as the State Department of Health Services.

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