If you have a newborn that you're unable to care for, you can bring your baby to a designated safe place with no questions asked. The safe haven laws—also known as Baby Moses laws—give parents who are unable to care for their child a safe and legal choice to leave their infant with an employee at a designated safe place—a hospital, fire station, free-standing emergency center, or emergency medical services (EMS) station. When left at such a designated safe place, your baby will receive medical care and be placed with an emergency provider.

In Oklahoma, the Safe Haven Law allows a parent to relinquish an infant up to 7 days old to a designated Safe Haven location without facing criminal liability for abandonment or neglect. These locations include hospitals, fire stations, police stations, or child rescue stations. The parent is not required to provide any identifying information, although it may be helpful for the child's future medical history. The law's intent is to ensure the child's safety and to provide an alternative to leaving the infant in an unsafe environment. Once the baby is relinquished, the receiving agency will provide any necessary medical care and will contact the Department of Human Services to take custody of the infant and place them with an appropriate caregiver or in the foster care system. It's important for parents considering this option to understand that relinquishing a child under the Safe Haven Law is intended to be anonymous and free from prosecution, provided the child is unharmed and the law's conditions are met.