Georgia Adoption Laws, Page 7
Infant Safe Haven Laws
Infant’s Age
Statute: § 19-10A-4
- Not more than 1 week old
Who May Relinquish the Infant
Statute: § 19-10A-4
- Mother
Who May Receive the Infant
Statute: §§ 19-10A-2; 19-10A-4- Employees, agents, or members of staff of any medical facility, including:
- Hospital
- Infirmary
- Health center
- Birth center
- This does not include the private offices of physicians or dentists.
- Hospital
Responsibilities of the Safe Haven Provider
Statute: § 19-10A-6- Accept the child for inpatient admission
- Notify the Department of Human Resources
Immunity for the Provider
Statute: § 19-10A-7
YesProtection for Relinquishing Parent
Statute: § 19-10A-4- The mother shall not be prosecuted for cruelty to a child, contributing to the deprivation of a child, or abandonment, provided that the child is not more than 1 week old.
- The mother must provide proof of her identity and her name and address to the person accepting the child.
Effect on Parental Rights
Statute: § 19-10A-6- The department will take physical custody of the child within 6 hours.
- The department shall bring the child before the juvenile court to determine placement, as required by § 15-11-47.
Credits: Child Welfare Information Gateway (http://www.childwelfare.gov)
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