N.H. Code Admin. R. He-P 301.06
Prevention of Gonococcal Ophthalmia Neonatorum and Perinatal Hepatitis B Infection
Effective Nov 3, 2016#4230, eff 2-23-87; ss by #4946, eff 10-2-90; EXPIRED: 10-2-96 New. #6634, eff 11-25-97; ss by #8242, eff 12-30-04; ss by #9172, eff 6-6-08; ss by #12033, eff 11-3-16Former Division of Public Health Services
- (a) All hospitals and healthcare facilities at which births are attended shall administer neonatal prophylaxis against gonococcal ophthalmia.
- (b) All hospitals and healthcare facilities at which births are attended shall administer hepatitis B immune globulin (HBIG) and the first hepatitis B vaccine dose within 12 hours of birth to all infants born to hepatitis B surface antigen positive women.
(c) For infants born to women of unknown hepatitis B surface antigen status, the hospital or healthcare facility at which the birth was attended shall:
- (1) Administer the first hepatitis B vaccine dose within 12 hours of birth; and
- (2) If the mother tests positive for hepatitis B surface antigen, the hospital or healthcare facility at which the birth was attended or the health care provider shall administer HBIG to the infant within 7 days of birth.
Source. #4230, eff 2-23-87; ss by #4946, eff 10-2-90; EXPIRED: 10-2-96 New. #6634, eff 11-25-97; ss by #8242, eff 12-30-04; ss by #9172, eff 6-6-08; ss by #12033, eff 11-3-16