D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 29, r. 29-8303
Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 49, December 6, 2024
Rule 29-8303 - HOSPITAL INTAKE PROCEDURES FOR A SURRENDERED NEWBORN8303.1When a newborn is surrendered to a hospital or transported to another hospital after being surrendered, each hospital shall treat and provide care for the newborn while the newborn is in its custody.
8303.2The hospital where the newborn was surrendered shall:
(a) Provide CFSA with a copy of the authorized receiving facility report on or before CFSA assumes physical custody of the newborn; and(b) Contact the CFSA Post Permanency Unit within one (1) hour after receiving the newborn or as soon as possible.8303.3CFSA shall not assume physical custody of the newborn until it receives the authorized receiving facility report.
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 29, r. 29-8303
Source: Notice of Emergency and Proposed Rulemaking published at 56 DCR 8599 (October 30, 2009)[EXPIRED]; as amended by Notice of Emergency and Proposed Rulemaking published at 57 DCR 5967 (July 9, 2010)[EXPIRED]; as amended by Notice of Emergency and Proposed Rulemaking published at 57 DCR 11742 (December 10, 2010)[EXPIRED]; as amended by Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 58 DCR 8052, 8054 (September 16, 2011)Authority: The Interim Director of the Child and Family Services Agency (CFSA), pursuant to section 108 of the Newborn Safe Haven Amendment Act of 2010 (Act), effective May 27, 2010 (D.C. Law 18-158; D.C. Official Code § 4-1451.01, et seq. (2011 Supp.)).