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Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) Duties.--A hospital, birth center, physician or midwife or nurse-midwife that provides care to a patient during gestation, stillbirth, delivery of an infant or postpartum may:
(1) Provide the patient with the fact sheet made available under section 4. 1
(2) Provide the patient with the resource list made available under section 4.
(b) Resources to other individuals.--The information provided to the patient under subsection (a) may be provided to any other individuals who accompany the patient to a well-baby visit, subject to the patient's consent, as well as to any other individuals that the patient may designate.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Pennsylvania Statutes Title 35 P.S. Health and Safety § 449.303. Resource information - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-35-ps-health-and-safety/pa-st-sect-35-449-303/
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