§ 555

The State Department of Health Services shall:

(a) Enforce the provisions of this article.

(b) Promulgate rules and regulations necessary to carry out properly the provisions of this article.

(c) Print and publish any further advice and information concerning the dangers of ophthalmia neonatorum and the necessity for prompt and effective treatment thereof, as it deems necessary.

(d) Furnish without cost copies of this article to all physicians, midwives and such other persons as may be lawfully engaged in the practice of obstetrics or assisting at childbirths.

(e) Keep a proper record of any and all cases of ophthalmia neonatorum filed in its office in pursuance of this article, and as may come to its attention in any way, and such records shall constitute a part of the biennial report to the Governor and the Legislature.

(f) Report any and all violations of this article as may come to its attention to the district attorney of the county wherein any violation of any provision of this article has been committed, for the purpose of prosecution.

(Amended by Stats. 1977, Ch. 1252.)