§ 23-13.1-4 - Immunity.
SECTION 23-13.1-4
§ 23-13.1-4 Immunity. – A person who leaves an infant, age thirty (30) days or younger, at a hospitalor other facility designated under this chapter, or directs another person todo so, shall be immune from prosecution only for the act of abandonment of theinfant pursuant to §§ 11-2-1 and 11-9-5(a) provided that:
(1) The person is the parent of the infant or is acting atthe direction of a parent;
(2) The infant is left in the physical custody of a staffmember of the hospital or other facility designated under this chapter;
(3) A comprehensive medical examination of the infantdetermines the infant has not been harmed or been the victim or any physicalneglect or abuse. Injuries and/or conditions resulting from childbirth shallnot be considered harm, abuse or neglect for the purposes of this section.