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The identity of a parent who leaves an infant at a hospital, an emergency medical services station, or a fire station in accordance with s. 383.50 is confidential and exempt from s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution. The identity of a parent leaving a child shall be disclosed to a person claiming to be a parent of the infant.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Florida Statutes Title XXIX. Public Health § 383.51. Confidentiality; identification of parent leaving infant at hospital, emergency medical services station, or fire station - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/fl/title-xxix-public-health/fl-st-sect-383-51/
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