Drug Usage During Pregnancy
214-1191 INACTIVE RULE
Title | 214 | Department of Children, Youth, and Families |
Chapter | XXX | Old Regulations Which Were Not Assigned Chapter-Subchap-Part |
Subchapter | XX | Old Regulations Which Were Not Assigned Chapter-Subchap-Part |
Part | 1191 | Drug Usage During Pregnancy |
Type of Filing | Periodic Refile |
Regulation Status | Inactive |
Effective | 01/02/2002 to 12/09/2011 |
Regulation Authority:
42-35,42-72-5 (12)
Purpose and Reason:
Babies born with drugs in their systems, as evidenced by a positive toxicology screen at birth or observable withdrawal symptoms, babies born to mothers who admit using drugs during pregnancy or who have been observed ingesting drugs, and babies born with fetal alcohol syndrome must be reported to the Child Abuse Hotline. A Report of Examination should be completed by the attending physician/nurse practitioner. All such reports are investigated by DCYF.


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