Utah SB0170 mandates vitamin K administration to newborns and outlines a procedure for parental consent.

Utah SB0170 requires health care providers and unlicensed direct-entry midwives to administer vitamin K to newborns within hours after birth. It allows parents to decline this administration if they are informed of the reasons and risks. The parent's acknowledgment of this information must be documented in the newborn's medical record. The bill defines terms such as "health care provider" and "unlicensed direct-entry midwife." The bill takes effect on May 6, 2026.

Utah SB0170 mandates vitamin K administration to newborns and outlines a procedure for parental consent.

Utah SB0170 requires health care providers and unlicensed direct-entry midwives to administer vitamin K to newborns within hours after birth. It allows parents to decline this administration if they are informed of the reasons and risks. The parent's acknowledgment of this information must be documented in the newborn's medical record. The bill defines terms such as "health care provider" and "unlicensed direct-entry midwife." The bill takes effect on May 6, 2026.