6504 - Accepting newborns. - Pennsylvania Statutes

§ 6504. Accepting newborns. (a) General rule.--A health care provider at a hospital shall do all of the following relating to a newborn accepted under this chapter: (1) Take the newborn into protective custody as provided in section 6315(a)(3) (relating to taking child into protective custody). (2) Perform a medical evaluation as well as perform any act necessary to care for and protect the physical health and safety of the newborn. (3) Notify the county agency and the local municipal police department or the Pennsylvania State Police where no municipal police jurisdiction exists as provided in section 6505 (relating to reporting acceptance of newborns). (b) Accepting newborns.--When accepting a newborn pursuant to this chapter, a parent may provide a health care provider with information about the newborn's medical history and any identifying information. Cross References. Section 6504 is referred to in section 6502 of this title.