Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Title 23 - DOMESTIC RELATIONS
Chapter 65 - Newborn Protection

Extra - Chapter Notes - Enactment. Chapter 65 was added December 9, 2002, P.L.1549, No.201,...

Section 6501 - Short title of chapter - This chapter shall be known and may be cited as...

Section 6502 - Definitions - The following words and phrases when used in this chapter...

Section 6503 - Nonliability - A parent of a newborn shall not be criminally liable...

Section 6504 - Health care providers accepting newborns - (a) General rule.--A health care provider at a hospital shall...

Section 6504.1 - Police officers accepting newborns - (a) Duties.--A police officer at a police station shall do...

Section 6504.2 - Emergency services providers accepting newborns - (a) Duties.--In accepting a newborn under this chapter, an emergency...

Section 6504.3 - Incubators for newborns - (a) Provision optional.--A hospital, police station or other entity employing...

Section 6505 - Reporting acceptance of newborns - A health care provider at a hospital shall in all...

Section 6506 - Failure to report acceptance of newborns - A health care provider at a hospital who intentionally or...

Section 6507 - Immunity - Except for a violation of section 6506 (relating to failure...

Section 6508 - Duty of hospital - A hospital shall insure that its officers, health care providers...

Section 6509 - Duties of department - The department shall provide educational materials for use by emergency...