Pennsylvania Adoption Laws, Page 7
Infant Safe Haven Laws
Infant’s Age
Statute: 23 PCSA § 6502
- Less than 28 days old
Who May Relinquish the Infant
Statute: 23 PCSA § 6503
- Parent
Who May Receive the Infant
Statute: 23 PCSA § 6504- Hospital
- Health care provider
Responsibilities of the Safe Haven Provider
Statute: 23 PCSA § 6504- Take the child into protective custody
- Perform a medical evaluation
- Immediately notify the county agency and law enforcement or the State police
Immunity for the Provider
Statute: 23 PCSA § 6507
YesProtection for Relinquishing Parent
Statute: 23 PCSA § 6503
- The parent is not criminally liable under any provision of title 18 (relating to crimes and offenses), if the criteria of 18 PCSA § 4306 are met.
Effect on Parental Rights
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