New Hampshire § 132-A-2 - Section 132-A:2 Temporary Care and Control of Children at a Hospital or Safe Haven.
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§ 132-A-2. Section 132-A:2 Temporary Care and Control of Children at a Hospital or Safe Haven.
I. A hospital or safe haven, without a court order, shall take temporary care and control of a child who is not more than 61 days old, provided that the child is handed to a person at the hospital or safe haven, or is placed in a safe haven infant safety device, by the child's parent or parents, and the parent or parents did not express an intent to return for the child. The child's parent or parents shall not be required to reveal personally identifiable information. II. A hospital or safe haven which takes temporary care and control of a child under this chapter shall ensure the provision of any medical services necessary to protect the physical health or safety of the child.
Source: official New Hampshire text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 132-A-2 ("Section 132-A:2 Temporary Care and Control of Children at a Hospital or Safe Haven.") is part of the New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of New Hampshire. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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