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MI SB1075
Bill
AI Summary
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Licensed health professionals in charge of newborn care must administer prophylactic vitamin K via intramuscular injection within 1 hour of birth, or as soon as the health professional is present.
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Health professionals must report any vitamin K deficiency bleeding or unexplained hemorrhage occurring within 6 months after birth to the local health department if the infant did not receive the required intramuscular vitamin K injection.
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Adds section 5125a to the Michigan Public Health Code (1978 PA 368).
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Takes effect 90 days after enactment.
Legislative Description
Health; children; administration of intramuscular vitamin K to newborns; require. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 5125a.
Health: local health departments
Last Action
Referred To Committee On Health Policy
9/5/2018