The following individuals shall, without a court order, take into temporary custody an infant reasonably believed to be not more than 30 days of age that is voluntarily delivered to the individual by the infant’s parent who does not express an intent to return for the infant:

(1) A health care provider, as defined under N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-21.11, who is on duty or at a hospital or at a local or district health department or at a nonprofit community health center.

Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes 7B-521

  • following: when used by way of reference to any section of a statute, shall be construed to mean the section next preceding or next following that in which such reference is made; unless when some other section is expressly designated in such reference. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3

(2) A first responder, including a law enforcement officer, a certified emergency medical services worker, or a firefighter.

(3) A social services worker who is on duty or at a local department of social services. (2023-14, s. 6.2(a).)

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