2010 Pennsylvania Code
Title 23 - DOMESTIC RELATIONS
Chapter 65 - Newborn Protection
6509 - Duties of department.

     § 6509.  Duties of department.
        The department shall provide educational materials for use by
     hospitals, health care providers and employees at hospitals
     regarding this chapter, section 6315(a)(3) (relating to taking
     child into protective custody) and other applicable provisions
     of Chapter 63 (relating to child protective services) that
     relate to newborn protection. The department shall promulgate
     such regulations as may be necessary to implement this chapter,
     section 6315(a)(3) and other applicable provisions of Chapter 63
     that relate to newborn protection. The department shall also
     provide health care providers and hospitals with an
     informational pamphlet regarding this chapter, section
     6315(a)(3) and other applicable provisions of Chapter 63 that
     relate to newborn protection which may be distributed to the
     public. In addition, the department shall comply with the
     provisions regarding infant abandonment in sections 6365
     (relating to services for prevention, investigation and
     treatment of child abuse) and 6383 (relating to education and
     training). A report shall be made annually to the General
     Assembly on the number and disposition of newborns accepted in
     accordance with this chapter, section 6315(a)(3) and other
     applicable provisions of Chapter 63 that relate to newborn
     protection.

        Cross References.  Section 6509 is referred to in section
     6508 of this title.