23 Pa. C.S. § 6505

Current through P.A. Acts 2023-66
Section 6505 - Reporting acceptance of newborns

A health care provider at a hospital shall in all cases notify the county agency and the local municipal police department or the Pennsylvania State Police where no municipal police jurisdiction exists immediately by telephone regarding a newborn accepted by a hospital under this chapter. A written report shall be submitted to the county agency and local municipal police department or the Pennsylvania State Police within 48 hours after the oral report. This section applies in the case of a hospital accepting a newborn pursuant to sections 6504.1(a)(2) (relating to police officers accepting newborns) and 6504.2(a)(2) (relating to emergency services providers accepting newborns). For purposes of this section, the term "health care provider" shall include administrative, managerial and security personnel employed by a hospital.

23 Pa.C.S. § 6505

Amended by P.L. TBD 2017 No. 68, § 6, eff. 2/20/2018.
Amended by P.L. 843 2014 No. 91, § 8, eff. 8/31/2014.
2002, Dec. 9, P.L. 1549, No. 201, § 6, effective in 60 days.