Alabama Adoption Laws, Page 7

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Infant Safe Haven Laws

Infant’s Age

Statute: § 26-25-1

• 72 hours or younger
  

  

Who May Relinquish the Infant

Statute: § 26-25-1

• Parent

Who May Receive the Infant

Statute: § 26-25-1

• Emergency medical services provider in a licensed hospital

Responsibilities of the Safe Haven Provider

Statute: §§ 26-25-1 26-25-2

• Perform any act necessary to protect the child's health
  
• Notify the Department of Human Resources

Immunity for the Provider

Statute: § 26-25-5

Protection for Relinquishing Parent

Statute: § 26-25-3

• Relinquishment to a safe haven is an affirmative defense to prosecution for nonsupport, abandonment, or endangering the welfare of a child.

Effect on Parental Rights

Statute: § 26-25-2

• The department assumes control and custody of the child.
  

Credits: Child Welfare Information Gateway (http://www.childwelfare.gov)

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