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State haven laws for Infants

Infant age : Statute: - § 43-15-201
- Child should be 72 hours or less.
Who may relinquish the infant : Statute : - § 43-15-20
- Parent of the child.
Who may receive the infant : Statute : - §- § 43-15-201; 43-15-207
- Employees, agents, or members of staff of any medical facility, including:
  1. Emergency departments in certified hospitals.
  2. Certified adoption agency.
  3. Not includes offices of private physicians or dentists until they take responsibility of the child.
Responsibilities of the safe haven provider : Statute : Statute: - §- § 43-15-201; 43-15-203
- For the protection of physical health and safety, execute the necessary action.
- Notify to the 'Department.
Immunity for provider : Statute: - § 43-15-209 Yes.
Protection for relinquishing parent : Statute: - § 43-15-205
- Prosecution for rejection, neglect, or exposure of the child.
Effect on the parental rights : Statute : - § 43-15-203
- Control and charges of the child assumed by the human services.

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