Infant Safe Haven Laws- Tennessee
Statute: § 68-11-255
Less than 72 hours old
Who May Relinquish the Infant
Statute: § 68-11-255
Mother
Who May Receive the Infant
Statute: § 68-11-255
Hospital
Birthing center
Community health clinic
Outpatient walk-in clinic
Responsibilities of the Safe Haven Provider
Statute: § 68-11-255
Perform any act necessary to protect child's health
May ask parent for identity and health information
May provide information about law and social services
Notify the department
Immunity for the Provider
Statute: § 68-11-255
Yes
Protection for Relinquishing Parent
Statute: § 68-11-255
Any information received kept confidential
Immunity for criminal prosecution
Effect on Parental Rights
Statute: § 36-1-142
Department takes custody of child
Notice will be published in a newspaper to give putative father an opportunity to claim the child
Failure of mother to seek contact for 90 days shall be grounds for termination of parental rights
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