Emergency medical services provider taking custody of child
Sec. 1. (a) An emergency medical services provider shall, without
a court order, take custody of a child who is, or who appears to be,
not more than forty-five (45) days of age if:
(1) the child is voluntarily left with the provider by the child's
parent; and
(2) the parent does not express an intent to return for the child.
(b) An emergency medical services provider who takes custody of
a child under this section shall perform any act necessary to protect
the child's physical health or safety.
(c) Any person who in good faith voluntarily leaves a child with
an emergency medical services provider is not obligated to disclose
the parent's name or their name.
As added by P.L.133-2000, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.217-2001,
SEC.5.
Last modified: May 24, 2006