A health care provider at a hospital who intentionally or knowingly fails to report the acceptance by a hospital of a newborn as required by this chapter commits a summary offense. A second or subsequent failure to report such acceptance is a misdemeanor of the third degree.
Cross References. Section 6506 is referred to in section 6507 of this title.
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Chapter 65 - Newborn Protection
Section 6501 - Short title of chapter
Section 6504 - Health care providers accepting newborns
Section 6504.1 - Police officers accepting newborns
Section 6504.2 - Emergency services providers accepting newborns
Section 6504.3 - Incubators for newborns
Section 6505 - Reporting acceptance of newborns
Section 6506 - Failure to report acceptance of newborns