(a) Duties.--In accepting a newborn under this chapter, an emergency services provider shall:
(1) take the newborn into protective custody as specified under section 6315(a)(6) (relating to taking child into protective custody); and
(2) ensure the newborn is transported to a hospital and placed into the care of a health care provider as specified under section 6504 (relating to health care providers accepting newborns).
(b) Medical history.--When an emergency services provider accepts a newborn under this chapter, a parent may provide the emergency services provider with information about the newborn's medical history and identifying information.
(c) Temporary signage.--An entity employing an emergency services provider accepting newborns under this chapter shall ensure its grounds or the grounds of an entity otherwise providing access to an emergency services provider clearly indicate, for a minimum of 18 months, that emergency services providers may accept newborns under section 6315(a) and 18 Pa.C.S. § 4306 (relating to newborn protection).
(Dec. 22, 2017, P.L.1219, No.68, eff. 60 days)
2017 Amendment. Act 68 added section 6504.2.
Cross References. Section 6504.2 is referred to in section 6505 of this title.
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