§ 9-34-202 - Delivery to medical provider or law enforcement agency.
9-34-202. Delivery to medical provider or law enforcement agency.
(a) Any medical provider or law enforcement agency shall without a court order take possession of a child who is thirty (30) days old or younger if the child is left with or voluntarily delivered to the medical provider or law enforcement agency by the child's parent who does not express an intent to return for the child.
(b) A medical provider or law enforcement agency that takes possession of a child under subsection (a) of this section shall perform any act necessary to protect the physical health and safety of the child.
(c) A medical provider or law enforcement agency shall incur no civil or criminal liability for any good faith acts or omissions performed pursuant to this section.