Year: 2005
Resolution Number: 68
Action Taken: Approved as Amended
Status:
Author(s): Federico G. Mariona, MD
Sponsor: Federico G. Mariona, MD
On behalf of: Wayne County Delegation
Committee: D (Public Health)
Resolved Section(s):
RESOLVED: That MSMS work closely with the AMA, the appropriate specialtysocieties, pregnancy kit manufacturers and the Federal Drug Administration to obtain the placement of a clear and emphatic “warning box” with the following suggested text: “Whether a positive or negative result, this test does not guarantee the presence of a normal early pregnancy, nor its absence. Serious complications including death may occur if a confirmation is not obtained from a health care professional in a timely manner.
RESOLVED: That MSMS work closely with the AMA, the appropriate specialtysocieties, pregnancy kit manufacturers and the Federal Drug Administration to obtain the placement of a clear and emphatic “warning box” with the following suggested text: “Whether a positive or negative result, this test does not guarantee the presence of a normal early pregnancy, nor its absence. Serious complications including death may occur if a confirmation is not obtained from a health care professional in a timely manner.
Fiscal Note: NULL
Resolution: View PDF for Clear Warning in Labeling of Home Pregnancy Tests