Maryland Adoption Laws Page5

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State haven laws for Infants

• Infant age : Statute: Cts & Jud Pro - § 5-641
  • Within 3 days of birth.

• Who may relinquish the infant : Statute : Cts & Jud Pro - § 5-641
  • The person having good regards of the mother.
  • Mother itself.

• Who may receive the infant : Statute : Cts & Jud Pro - § 5-641
  1. Adults responsible for it.
  2. Designated hospital and other facility by regulation.

• Responsibilities of the safe haven provider : Statute :Cts & Jud Pro - § 5-641
  • Within 24 hours the hospital must to notify the local department.
  • The person receiving an infant shall take it to hospital.

• Immunity for provider : Statute: Cts & Jud Pro - § 5-641 Yes.

• Protection for relinquishing parent : Statute: Cts & Jud Pro - § 5-641
  • Immunity from civil liability or criminal prosecution

• Effect on the parental rights :
  • Not addressed.