Guam § 13504 - Anonymity; Confidentiality; Waiver.
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 13504 — Anonymity; Confidentiality; Waiver., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 13504. Anonymity; Confidentiality; Waiver.
(a) Anonymity. A mother who relinquishes her newborn infant under this Article:
(1) has the right to remain anonymous and shall not be required to provide any personally
identifying information; and
(2) has the right to leave the authorized Safe Haven at any time without being pursued, followed,
or tracked in any way.
(b) Confidentiality. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any personally identifying
information that pertains to a mother who relinquishes a newborn infant under this Article is confidential,
exempt from disclosure under the Sunshine Reform Act of 1999, and shall not be disclosed by any
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authorized Safe Haven personnel or any Safe Haven facilitator for any purpose, whether obtained as a result
of the Medical Information Questionnaire described in § 13507 of this Article or in any other manner.
(c) Waiver. The rights of anonymity and confidentiality under Subsections (a) and (b) of this Section
are waived where the infant presents evidence of child abuse that occurred at any time prior to
relinquishment, as determined to a reasonable degree of medical certainty by authorized Safe Haven
personnel.
Source: official Guam text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Guam § 13504
What does Guam Code Annotated § 13504 cover?
Section 13504 ("Anonymity; Confidentiality; Waiver.") is part of the Guam Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Guam. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Guam § 13504?
A common citation format is "Guam Code Annotated § 13504" (Guam). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of Guam law?
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How does Guam § 13504 apply to my situation?
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