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Pennsylvania Statutes Title 23 Pa.C.S.A. Domestic Relations § 6504. Health care providers accepting newborns

Current as of January 01, 2022 | Updated by FindLaw Staff

(a) General rule.--A health care provider at a hospital shall do all of the following relating to a newborn accepted under this chapter:

(1) Take the newborn into protective custody as provided in section 6315(a)(3) (relating to taking child into protective custody) or 6504.1(a)(2) (relating to police officers accepting newborns).

(2) Perform a medical evaluation as well as perform any act necessary to care for and protect the physical health and safety of the newborn.

(3) Notify the county agency and the local municipal police department or the Pennsylvania State Police where no municipal police jurisdiction exists as provided in section 6505 (relating to reporting acceptance of newborns).

(b) Accepting newborns.--When a health care provider accepts a newborn pursuant to this chapter, a parent, police officer or emergency services provider may provide a health care provider with information about the newborn's medical history and any identifying information.

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