2017 Kentucky Revised Statutes CHAPTER 405 - PARENT AND CHILD .075 Anonymity of parent who places newborn infant with emergency provider, police station, fire station, hospital, or participating place of worship -- Transport to emergency room -- Implied consent to treatment -- Waiver by parent -- Immunity of provider, officer, firefighter, or staff member from liability -- Short title.
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405.075 Anonymity of parent who places newborn infant with emergency provider,
police station, fire station, hospital, or participating place of worship -Transport to emergency room -- Implied consent to treatment -- Waiver by
parent -- Immunity of provider, officer, firefighter, or staff member from
liability -- Short title.
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As used in this section:
(a) "Newborn infant" means an infant who is medically determined to be less than
thirty (30) days old; and
(b) "Participating place of worship" means a recognized place of religious
worship that has voluntarily agreed to perform the duty granted in this section
and display signage prominently on its premises regarding its participation in
this section and its operating hours during which staff will be present.
A parent who places a newborn infant with an emergency medical services provider
or at a staffed police station, fire station, hospital, or participating place of worship
and expresses no intent to return for the infant shall have the right to remain
anonymous and not be pursued and shall not be considered to have abandoned or
endangered the newborn infant under KRS Chapters 508 and 530.
(a) Any emergency medical services provider, police officer, or firefighter who
accepts physical custody of a newborn infant in accordance with this section
shall immediately arrange for the infant to be taken to the nearest hospital
emergency room and shall have implied consent to any and all appropriate
medical treatment.
(b) Any staff member at a participating place of worship who accepts physical
custody of a newborn infant in accordance with this section shall immediately
contact the 911 emergency telephone service as set forth in KRS 65.750 to
65.760, wireless enhanced 911 system as set forth in KRS 65.7621 to 65.7643,
or emergency medical services as set forth in KRS Chapter 311A for
transportation to the nearest hospital emergency room.
By placing a newborn infant in the manner described in this section, the parent:
(a) Waives the right to notification required by subsequent court proceedings
conducted under KRS Chapter 620 until such time as a claim of parental
rights is made; and
(b) Waives legal standing to make a claim of action against any person who
accepts physical custody of the newborn infant.
Actions taken by an emergency medical services provider, police officer, firefighter,
or staff member at a participating place of worship in conformity with the duty
granted in this section shall be immune from criminal or civil liability. Nothing in
this subsection shall limit liability for negligence.
The provisions of subsection (2) of this section shall not apply when indicators of
child physical abuse or child neglect are present.
KRS 211.951, 216B.190, 405.075, 620.350, and 620.355 shall be known as "The
Representative Thomas J. Burch Safe Infants Act."
Effective: July 15, 2016
History: Amended 2016 Ky. Acts ch. 122, sec. 3, effective July 15, 2016. -- Created
2002 Ky. Acts ch. 303, sec. 4, effective April 9, 2002.
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