Tennessee HB 188: Physicians and Surgeons - As introduced, requires physicians who attend to a pregnant woman during gestation to take or cause to be taken a sample of blood to test for syphilis infection at the first examination and visit, sometime between the 28th and 32nd week of gestation, and at delivery; clarifies that the hepatitis B surface antigen test is a part of the standard serological test. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 27; Title 56; Title 68 and Title 71.

Status: P2C, ref. to Health Committee (as of 2025-02-03)

State: Tennessee · Session: 114 · Bill: HB 188

Subjects: Physicians and Surgeons

Sponsors: Martin G

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