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Alaska Statutes (Last Updated: January 11, 2017) |
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Title 18. HEALTH, SAFETY, HOUSING, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND PUBLIC DEFENDER. |
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Chapter 18.15. DISEASE CONTROL AND THREATS TO PUBLIC HEALTH. |
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Article 18.15.01. PRENATAL BLOOD TESTS. |
Section 18.15.180. Penalty.
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A licensed physician or licensed nurse attending a pregnant woman during the period of gestation or at delivery, or a representative of a laboratory or clinic who violates AS 18.15.150 - 18.15.180 is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, is punishable by a fine of not more than $500. However, a person attending a pregnant woman during the period of gestation or at delivery, who requests the specimen in accordance with AS 18.15.150, and whose request is refused, is not guilty of a misdemeanor.