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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) A public or private hospital, clinic, or birthing center shall, at the time of the discharge of a child, provide to and discuss with the parents or the person to whom the child is released, if the child is under eight years of age, information on the current law requiring child passenger restraint systems, safety belts, and the transportation of children in rear seats.
(b) A public or private hospital, clinic, or birthing center shall also provide to and discuss with the parent or person to whom the child is released, if the child is under eight years of age, contact information to direct the person to an Internet Web site or other contact that could provide, at no cost or low cost, information and assistance relating to child passenger restraint system requirements, installation, and inspection. Pursuant to this subdivision, the hospital, clinic, or birthing center does not have any additional obligation to provide patients with any assistance relating to child passenger restraint systems, other than providing the contact information as set forth in this subdivision. This contact information may include the following:
(1) Call 1-866-SEAT-CHECK or visit www.seatcheck.org to find a nearby location.
(2) The telephone number of the local office of the Department of the California Highway Patrol.
(3) The Internet Web site for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Child Safety Seat Inspection Station Locator.
(4) The Internet Web site for the State Department of Public Health's child passenger restraint system safety inspection locator.
(c) A public or private hospital, clinic, or birthing center shall not be responsible for the failure of the parent or person to whom the child is released to properly transport the child.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - California Code, Vehicle Code - VEH § 27363.5 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/vehicle-code/veh-sect-27363-5/
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