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Page 1 of 1 211.951 Newborn infant -- Implied consent to medical treatment by emergency services provider -- Confidentiality of person placing infant with provider. (1) As used in this section, &quot;newborn infant&quot; means an infant who is medically determined to be less than seventy-two (72) hours old. (2) Any emergency medical services provider accepting physical custody of a newborn infant in accordance with KRS 405.075 shall have implied consent to any and all <br>appropriate medical treatment. (3) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the identity of a person placing a newborn infant with an emergency medical services provider shall be <br>confidential. (4) The provisions of subsection (3) of this section shall not apply when indicators of child physical abuse or child neglect are present. Effective: April 9, 2002 <br>History: Created 2002 Ky. Acts ch. 303, sec. 2, effective April 9, 2002.

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Page 1 of 1 211.951 Newborn infant -- Implied consent to medical treatment by emergency services provider -- Confidentiality of person placing infant with provider. (1) As used in this section, &quot;newborn infant&quot; means an infant who is medically determined to be less than seventy-two (72) hours old. (2) Any emergency medical services provider accepting physical custody of a newborn infant in accordance with KRS 405.075 shall have implied consent to any and all <br>appropriate medical treatment. (3) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the identity of a person placing a newborn infant with an emergency medical services provider shall be <br>confidential. (4) The provisions of subsection (3) of this section shall not apply when indicators of child physical abuse or child neglect are present. Effective: April 9, 2002 <br>History: Created 2002 Ky. Acts ch. 303, sec. 2, effective April 9, 2002.

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Statutes > Kentucky > 211-00 > 951

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Page 1 of 1 211.951 Newborn infant -- Implied consent to medical treatment by emergency services provider -- Confidentiality of person placing infant with provider. (1) As used in this section, &quot;newborn infant&quot; means an infant who is medically determined to be less than seventy-two (72) hours old. (2) Any emergency medical services provider accepting physical custody of a newborn infant in accordance with KRS 405.075 shall have implied consent to any and all <br>appropriate medical treatment. (3) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the identity of a person placing a newborn infant with an emergency medical services provider shall be <br>confidential. (4) The provisions of subsection (3) of this section shall not apply when indicators of child physical abuse or child neglect are present. Effective: April 9, 2002 <br>History: Created 2002 Ky. Acts ch. 303, sec. 2, effective April 9, 2002.