Section 39.05. Taking a newborn into custody.

 

(1)   Who may take custody of a newborn. The following individuals may take custody of a newborn relinquished under this chapter:

(a) An emergency medical technician.

(b) A hospital staff member specified in s. DCF 39.03 (14) (a) to (g) .

(c) A law enforcement officer.

(2)   Individuals required to take custody of a newborn. If a law enforcement officer or emergency medical technician is requested to meet a parent who wishes to relinquish a newborn, the law enforcement officer or emergency medical technician shall meet the parent and take custody of the newborn in the manner specified in s. DCF 39.09 .

(3)   Limitations on taking custody. The individuals specified in subs. (1) and (2) shall be actively employed by, or under contract with, an emergency medical service provider, and acting within the scope of the contract or employment during the act of relinquishment and until custody of the newborn is transferred to an intake worker as required in s. DCF 39.09 (3) .

(4)   Completion of responsibilities upon taking custody. If a person who takes custody of a newborn under this chapter cannot subsequently fulfil the requirements of s. DCF 39.09 , the requirements of s. DCF 39.09 shall be fulfilled by any other person described in sub. (1) .

CR 03-010 : cr. Register January 2004 No. 577 , eff. 2-1-04; corrections in (1) (b) and (2) to (4) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7. , Stats., Register November 2008 No. 635 .