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§ 6508. Duty of hospital

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 23 Pa.C.S.A. Domestic RelationsEffective: February 7, 2003

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated Statutes
Title 23 Pa.C.S.A. Domestic Relations (Refs & Annos)
Part VII. Abuse of Family
Chapter 65. Newborn Protection
Effective: February 7, 2003
23 Pa.C.S.A. § 6508
§ 6508. Duty of hospital
A hospital shall insure that its officers, health care providers and employees are familiar with the provisions of 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 and shall insure that the appropriate officers, health care providers and employees, as the case may be, receive educational materials provided by the department as established under section 6509 (relating to duties of department). Information concerning this chapter, section 6315(a)(3) and other applicable provisions of Chapter 63 that relate to newborn protection and regulations adopted by the department shall be made part of the training at each hospital. Each hospital shall adopt a written policy in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, section 6315(a)(3) and other applicable provisions of Chapter 63 that relate to newborn protection.

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2002, Dec. 9, P.L. 1549, No. 201, § 6, effective in 60 days.
23 Pa.C.S.A. § 6508, PA ST 23 Pa.C.S.A. § 6508
Current through Act 10 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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