§ 125080 Prenatal Blood Specimen Requirement

Health and Safety Code·California

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•Doctors must take a blood sample from pregnant women either before or during delivery.
•The woman must be told before the blood sample is taken.
•This rule applies to anyone who takes care of the woman during pregnancy or delivery.

Example

A woman is about to have her baby at the hospital.

The doctor must tell her they will take a blood sample, either before the baby is born or right when she is giving birth. They can't take the blood without telling her first.

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§ 125080 Prenatal Blood Specimen Requirement

A licensed physician and surgeon or other person engaged in the prenatal care of a pregnant woman or attending the woman at the time of delivery shall obtain or cause to be obtained a blood specimen of the woman. Prior to obtaining the blood specimen, the woman shall be notified of the fact that the blood specimen is going to be obtained. If the blood specimen is not obtained prior to delivery, it shall be obtained at the time of delivery. (Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 8. Effective January 1, 1996.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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licensed physician and surgeon prenatal care blood specimen delivery

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California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 125080.

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