Section 25-5A-27 - Voluntary delivery of child 60 days of age or younger--Actions to protect childauthorized.
25-5A-27. Voluntary delivery of child 60 days of age or younger--Actions to protect child authorized. An emergency medical services provider or licensed child placement agency shall take possession of a child who appears to be sixty days of age or younger if the child is voluntarily delivered to the provider or agency by the child's parent and the parent does not express an intent to return for the child. Any provider or agency who takes possession of a child pursuant to this section shall perform any act necessary to protect the physical health and safety of the child.
Source: SL 2001, ch 132, § 1.