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2010 Pennsylvania Code
Title 23 - DOMESTIC RELATIONS
Chapter 65 - Newborn Protection
6501 - Short title of chapter.


                                CHAPTER 65
                            NEWBORN PROTECTION

     Sec.
     6501.  Short title of chapter.
     6502.  Definitions.
     6503.  Nonliability.
     6504.  Accepting newborns.
     6505.  Reporting acceptance of newborns.
     6506.  Failure to report acceptance of newborns.
     6507.  Immunity granted to health care providers and
            hospitals.
     6508.  Duty of hospital.
     6509.  Duties of department.

        Enactment.  Chapter 65 was added December 9, 2002, P.L.1549,
     No.201, effective in 60 days.
        Cross References.  Chapter 65 is referred to in section 6315
     of this title; section 4306 of Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses).
     § 6501.  Short title of chapter.
        This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Newborn
     Protection Act.

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