Delivery to medical provider, law enforcement agency, or fire department

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  1. (a) Any medical provider, law enforcement agency, or fire department shall take possession of a child who is thirty (30) days old or younger without a court order if the parent of the child, without expressing an intent to return for the child, leaves the child:

    1. (1) With or voluntarily delivers the child to the medical provider, law enforcement agency, or fire department; or

    2. (2) In a newborn safety device that is:

      1. (A) Voluntarily installed by the medical provider, law enforcement agency, or fire department;

      2. (B) Physically located inside a hospital, law enforcement agency, or fire department that is staffed twenty-four (24) hours a day by a medical services provider; and

      3. (C) Located in an area that is conspicuous and visible to the employees of the hospital, law enforcement agency, or fire department.

  2. (b)

    1. (1) A medical provider, law enforcement agency, or fire department that takes possession of a child under subsection (a) of this section shall perform any act necessary to protect the physical health and safety of the child.

    2. (2) A medical provider, law enforcement agency, or fire department shall:

      1. (A) Keep the identity of a parent who relinquishes a child under this section confidential; and

      2. (B) Not release or otherwise make the identity of the parent available except to a:

  3. (c) A medical provider, law enforcement agency, or fire department shall not be criminally or civilly liable for any good faith acts or omissions performed under this section.

  4. (d) A medical provider, law enforcement agency, or fire department that voluntarily installs a newborn safety device shall:

    1. (1) Be responsible for the cost of the installation; and

    2. (2) Install an adequate dual alarm system connected to the physical location of the newborn safety device that is:

      1. (A) Tested at least one (1) time per week to ensure the alarm system is in working order; and

      2. (B) Visually checked at least two (2) times per day to ensure the alarm system is in working order.


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