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Alabama
(3 Days)
Hospital
Emergency Room
Title 26, Ch. 25, Sect. 26-25-1,2,3,4,5
Alaska
(21 Days)
Hospital
Fire Station
EMS Provider
Senate Bill No. 44, Section 11.81.500
Arizona
(3 Days)
Hospital
EMS Professional
Fire Station
Church
Revised Statute 13-3623.01
Arkansas
(30 Days)
Medical Provider
Law Enforcement Agency
Arkansas Code Title 9, Ch. 34, Sect. 202,203 & Ann. Code 5-27-205(c)
California
(3 Days)
Hospital
California Penal Code 271.5; Health & Safety Code 1255.7
Colorado
(3 Days)
Hospital
Fire Station
Revised Statute 19-3-304.5
Connecticut
(30 Days)
Hospital
Emergency Room
General Statutes 17a-57,58,59,60
Delaware
(14 Days)
Hospital
Emergency Room
Title 16, Ch. 9, 907A & Title 11, 1102A
Florida
(7 Days)
Hospital
EMS Provider
Fire Station
Ann. Statute 383.50
Georgia
(7 Days)
Medical Facility
Hospital
Institutional Infirmary
Birthing Center
Health Center
Ann. Code 19-10A-1,2,3,4,5,6,7
Hawaii
(3 Days)
Hospital
Police Department
Fire Station
Hawaii Revised Statute 709 902
Idaho
(30 Days)
Hospital
Clinic
EMS Provider
Idaho Codes 39-8202,3,4,5,6
Illinois
(30 Days)
Hospital
Police Department
Fire Station
EMS Provider
Illinois Compiled Statutes Ch. 325, 2/10; 2/20-2/40
Indiana
(45 Days)
Hospital
EMS Provider
Fire Station
Police Department
Title 31, Article 34, Ch. 2.5
Iowa
(14 Days)
Medical Facility
Hospital
Emergency Room
Ann. Stat. 233.1,2,3,4
Kansas
(45 Days)
Medical Facility
Fire Station
Health Department
Ann. Statutes 38-2282; 21-3604 & 38-2269(d)
Kentucky
(3 Days)
Hospital
EMS Provider
Fire Station
Police Department
Revised Statutes 216B.190; 405.075 & 620.350
Louisiana
(30 Days)
Hospital
Police Department
Fire Station
EMS Provider
Medical Facility
Louisiana Code Articles 1149-1159
Maine
(31 Days)
Hospital
Emergency Room
Law Enforcement Agency
Fire Station
EMS Provider
Ann. Stat. Title 17-A; 553(3) & Title 22, 4018
Maryland
(10 Days)
Hospital
Responsible Adult
Maryland Statutes, Courts & Judicial Proceedings 5-641
Massachusetts
(7 Days)
Hospital
Police Department
Fire Station
Ann. Laws Chapter 119, 391/2
Michigan
(3 Days)
Hospital
Police Department
Fire Station
EMS Provider
Michigan Compiled Laws 712.1,2,3,5,7,10,11,12,13,14,15,17,20
Minnesota
(3 Days)
Hospital
Ann. Statutes 145.902; 609.3785 & 260C.217
Mississippi
(3 Days)
Hospital
Emergency Room
EMS Provider
Ann. Code 43-15-201; 43-15-207
Missouri
(1 Year)
Hospital
EMS Professional
Fire Station
Law Enforcement Agency
Ann. Statute 210.950
Montana
(30 Days)
Hospital
Fire Station
Law Enforcement Agency
Ann. Code 40-6-402,403,404,405,406
Nebraska
(30 Days)
Hospital
Nebraska Revised Statute 28-705
Nevada
(30 Days)
Hospital
Emergency Room
Fire Station
Law Enforcement Agency
Revised Statute 432B.630; 200.508 & 201.110
New Hampshire
(7 Days)
Hospital
911 Responder
Police Department
Fire Station
Church
New Hampshire Revised Statutes Chapter 132 - A:1,2,3,4
New Jersey
(30 Days)
Hospital
Emergency Room
Police Department
Ann. Statutes 30:4C-15.7,8
New Mexico
(90 Days)
Hospital
Clinic
Ann. Statutes Chapter 24, Article 22 1-8
New York
(30 Days)
Responsible Adult
Penal Code 260.03; 260.15 & Soc. Serv. Law 358-a
North Carolina
(7 Days)
Medical Facility
EMS Provider
Police Department
North Carolina Statutes 7B-500
North Dakota
(1 Year)
Hospital
North Dakota Century Codes 27-20-02; 50-25.1-15
Ohio
(30 Days)
Hospital
EMS Provider
Law Enforcement Agency
Ohio Revised Statutes 2151.3523; 2151.3424
Oklahoma
(7 Days)
Hospital
Medical Facility
Police Department
Fire Station
Ann. Statute Title 10, 7115.1
Oregon
(30 Days)
Hospital
Medical Facility
Police Department
Fire Station
Birthing Center
Revised Statute 418.017
Pennsylvania
(28 Days)
Hospital
Cons. Statute Title 23, 6502; 6503
Rhode Island
(30 Days)
Hospital
EMS Provider
Fire Station
Police Department
General Laws 23-13.1-3,4,5
South Carolina
(30 Days)
Hospital
EMS Provider
Fire Station
Law Enforcement Agency
Worship Center
Ann. Code 20-7-85
South Dakota
(60 Days)
Medical Facility
EMS Provider
Fire Station
Law Enforcement Agency
Clinic
Ann. Laws 25-5A-27,28,29,30,31,32,33,34,35,36
Tennessee
(3 Days)
Hospital
Clinic
Birthing Center
Ann. Code 68-11-255; 36-1-142
Texas
(60 Days)
Hospital
EMS Provider
Fam. Code 262.301,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9; 262.105 & Penal Code 22.041(h)
Utah
(3 Days)
Hospital
Emergency Room
Ann. Code 62A-4a-801; 62A-4a-802
Vermont
(3 Days)
Hospital
Medical Facility
EMS Professional
Fire Station
Police Department
Worship Center
Ann. Stat. Title 13, 1303
Virginia
(14 Days)
Hospital
Emergency Room
EMS Professional
Ann. Code 18.2-371.1; 40.1-103; 8.01-226.5:2 & 63.2-910.1
Washington
(3 Days)
Hospital
Emergency Room
Fire Station
Revised Code 13.34.3601
West Virginia
(30 Days)
Hospital
Medical Facility
Ann. Code 49-6E-1,2,3,4,5
Wisconsin
(3 Days)
Hospital
Fire Station
Police Department
EMS Provider
Law Enforcement Agency
Ann. Stat. 48.195
Wyoming
(14 Days)
Hospital
Fire Station
Police Department
Ann. Statutes 14-11-101,102,103,104,105,106,107,108,109
Washington DC
(7 Days)
Hospital
EMS Provider
Fire Station
Police Department
Washington D.C. Newborn Safe Haven Act of 2009
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