Obligaciones sobre la aceptación de recién nacidos en hospitales

Explicación Simple

Si un hospital acepta a un bebé recién nacido, tiene que reportarlo. Si no lo hace, puede meterse en problemas legales, especialmente si lo hace más de una vez.

Es como si un maestro no avisara a la escuela que un nuevo estudiante llegó. Si lo hace una vez, puede que le digan algo, pero si lo repite, podría enfrentar problemas más serios.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que un hospital, el 'Hospital San José', recibe a un bebé abandonado. Si el médico responsable no reporta que el bebé fue aceptado, podría ser multado. Si lo hace de nuevo en el futuro, enfrentaría un cargo más grave.

Penalidades

Falta leve por el primer incumplimiento; delito menor de tercer grado por incumplimientos posteriores.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

23 Pa.C.S. 6506 - Failure To Report Acceptance Of Newborns A health care provider at a hospital who intentionally or knowingly fails to report the acceptance by a hospital of a newborn as required by this chapter commits a summary offense. A second or subsequent failure to report such acceptance is a misdemeanor of the third degree. Cross References.Section 6506 is referred to in section 6507 of this title. 23 Pa.C.S. 6507 - Immunity Except for a violation of section 6506 (relating to failure to report acceptance of newborns), no hospital, health care provider at a hospital or police department, police officer or administrative or managerial personnel of a police department shall be subject to civil liability or criminal penalty solely by reason of complying with the provisions of this chapter. (July 2, 2014, P.L.843, No.91, eff. 60 days) Cross References.Section 6507 is referred to in section 6502 of this title. 23 Pa.C.S. 6508 - Duty Of Hospital A hospital shall insure that its officers, health care providers and employees are familiar with the provisions of this chapter, section 6315(a)(3) (relating to taking child into protective custody) and other applicable provisions of Chapter 63 (relating to child protective services) that relate to newborn protection and shall insure that the appropriate officers, health care providers and employees, as the case may be, receive educational materials provided by the department as established under section 6509 (relating to duties of department). Information concerning this chapter, section 6315(a)(3) and other applicable provisions of Chapter 63 that relate to newborn protection and regulations adopted by the department shall be made part of the training at each hospital. Each hospital shall adopt a written policy in accor