If notified under section 2 of this chapter, whenever a safe haven infant is taken into custody without a court order under this chapter, the attorney for the department of child services shall, without unnecessary delay, do the following:

1. (1) Request the juvenile court to:

   1. (A) authorize the filing of a petition alleging that the safe haven infant is a child in need of services;
   2. (B) hold an initial hearing under IC 31-34-10 not later than the next business day after the safe haven infant is taken into custody; and
   3. (C) appoint a guardian ad litem or a court appointed special advocate for the safe haven infant.
2. (2) File a petition to terminate the parent-child relationship under IC 31-35-1.5 .

As added by P.L.133-2000, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.129-2005, SEC.5; P.L.234-2005, SEC.171; P.L.45-2023, SEC.8.