Idaho Adoption Laws Page5

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State haven laws for Infants

• Infant age : Statute : - § [39-8203]

  • 30 days or younger than that.

• Who may relinquish the infant : Statute : - § [39-8203]

  • The parent who has legal custody of a child.

• Who may receive the infant : Statute : - § [39-8203]

  • Any hospital
  • A staff member or any physicians
  • Physician's assistants, nurses or midwives can also receive the infant.
  • Emergency medical technicians are also applicable to receive the infant.

• Responsibilities of the safe haven provider : Statute : - § [39-8202]

  • Should do every action which is necessary for child's safety and health.
  • Should inform some peace officer.
  • Taking custody of the child on temporary basis.

• Immunity for provider : Statutes : - § [39-8203] Yes

• Protection for relinquishing parent : Statute: - § - § [39-8203]: [39-8206]
  • It is not necessary for parents to expose their identity.
  • All the information given by parents will b kept secret.
  • Immunity for rejection and neglect is provided.

• Effect on the parental rights : Statute : - § - § [39-8204]; [39-8205]; [39-8206]

  • The child will be moved to the future home as early as possible.

  • After 30 days, a formal request will be made for the termination of parental rights.

  • The parent may file a claim of parental rights to the child, before an order of terminating parental rights.