Health & Safety Code 1255.7
Summary:
Safe-surrender site personnel must ensure a medical screening exam and any necessary medical care is provided to child and notify child protective services within 48 hours of obtaining physical custody of the child, and provide any medical information obtained pertinent to the child's health. No consent is required to provide the child with medical care. Any personal identifying information that pertains to a parent or individual who surrenders a child is confidential and shall be exempt from disclosure by child protective services under the Public Records Act but the parent or relative may be contacted in the event the child suffers a life-threatening event that could benefit from a relative participating in the treatment.
Data Origin:
person surrendering the infant at the safe-surrender site Parties Bound:
personnel at safe-surrender site; personnel at child protective services California Penalty:
(h) This section does not confer immunity from liability for personal injury or wrongful death, including, but not limited to, injury resulting from medical malpractice. The personnel of the safe-surrender site shall not be subject to civil, criminal, or administrative liability. (i) no civil liability to persons assisting surrender. Other Relevant California Code Sections:
Penal Code 271.5.: Persons having lawful custody of child that is 72 hours or younger may surrender the child to a safe-surrender site. Welf. & Inst. Code. 300, 311, 319(a) to (d), & 16501. Associated Federal Law(s):
Uses and disclosures of protected health information: general rules : Minimum necessary - covered entity must make reasonable efforts to limit the use/disclosure of protected health information to the minimum necessary to accomplish the intended purpose of the use, disclosure, or request; exceptions.