1. (a) A hospital or safe haven shall, without a court order, take temporary care and control of a child who is not more than 61 days old, pursuant to RSA 132-A: 2, I, provided that the child is handed to a person at the hospital or safe haven, or is placed in a safe haven infant safety device by the child's parent or parents, and the parent or parents did not express an intent to return for the child.
2. (b) A hospital or safe haven shall not require the individual surrendering the child to reveal personally identifiable information.
3. (c) A safe haven shall immediately and safely transport or arrange for the child to be immediately and safely transported to the local hospital.
4. (d) The hospital, whether receiving the child directly from the parent, from the safe haven, or when placed in a safe haven infant safety device shall provide any medical services necessary to protect the physical health or safety of the child including observation, physical examination, and any necessary medical treatment.

Source. #8139, eff 8-17-04; ss by #10170, eff 8-17-12; ss by #13412, eff 7-26-22; ss by #14175, INTERIM, eff 1-18-25, EXPIRES: 7-17-25