8303.1 When a newborn is surrendered to a hospital or transported to another hospital after being surrendered, each hospital shall treat and provide care for the newborn while the newborn is in its custody.

8303.2 The hospital where the newborn was surrendered shall:

(a) Provide CFSA with a copy of the authorized receiving facility report on or before CFSA assumes physical custody of the newborn; and

(b) Contact the CFSA Post Permanency Unit within one (1) hour after receiving the newborn or as soon as possible.

8303.3 CFSA shall not assume physical custody of the newborn until it receives the authorized receiving facility report.

Source: Notice of Emergency and Proposed Rulemaking published at 56 DCR 8599 (October 30, 2009)[EXPIRED]; as amended by Notice of Emergency and Proposed Rulemaking published at 57 DCR 5967 (July 9, 2010)[EXPIRED]; as amended by Notice of Emergency and Proposed Rulemaking published at 57 DCR 11742 (December 10, 2010)[EXPIRED]; as amended by Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 58 DCR 8052, 8054 (September 16, 2011).