260.15 - Endangering the welfare of a child; defense.

§ 260.15 Endangering the welfare of a child; defense.    In any prosecution for endangering the welfare of a child, pursuant to  section 260.10 of this article, based upon an alleged failure or refusal  to  provide  proper  medical care or treatment to an ill child, it is an  affirmative defense that the defendant (a)  is  a  parent,  guardian  or  other person legally charged with the care or custody of such child; and  (b)  is  a  member or adherent of an organized church or religious group  the tenets of which prescribe prayer  as  the  principal  treatment  for  illness;  and  (c)  treated  or  caused  such ill child to be treated in  accordance with such tenets.