Iowa Code § 233.1 : HUMAN SERVICES — JUVENILES — NEWBORN INFANT CUSTODY RELEASE PROCEDURES (NEWBORN SAFE HAVEN ACT) — Newborn safe haven Act - definitions

1. This chapter may be cited as the "Newborn Safe Haven Act".
2. For the purposes of this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
a. "First responder" means an emergency medical care provider, a registered nurse staffing an authorized service program under section 147A.12, a physician assistant staffing an authorized service program under section 147A.13, a fire fighter, or a peace officer as defined in section 801.4.
b. "Institutional health facility" means a hospital as defined in section 135B.1, including a facility providing medical or health services that is open twenty-four hours per day, seven days per week and is a hospital emergency room or a health care facility as defined in section 135C.1.
c. "Newborn infant" means a child who is, or who appears to be, ninety days of age or younger.

Iowa Code § 233.1

Amended by 2022 Iowa , ch 1115,s 1, eff. 7/1/2022.
Amended by 2018 Iowa, ch 1050,s 2, eff. 7/1/2018.
Amended by 2018 Iowa, ch 1050,s 1, eff. 7/1/2018.
2001 Acts, ch 67, §1, 13; 2002 Acts, ch 1119, §33