Mississippi Adoption Laws Page5

Adoption Laws in Mississippi Page5

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.