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10. What if someone other than a parent surrenders the newborn?
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Answer:
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The law states the parent(s) must surrender the newborn to a uniformed or otherwise
identified employee or contractor of a fire department, hospital or police station who is on
duty and inside the premises. If the person surrendering the newborn is not the
biological parent(s), the ESP shall retain temporary protective custody of the child
and immediately contact law enforcement who will conduct an investigation to determine
if the newborn has been abducted, abandoned, or involved in other criminal activities.
The local office of DHS' Children's Protective Services shall be contacted if the
newborn needs to be placed in foster care pending the completion of law enforcement's
investigation.
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