KRS 211.951: Newborn infant -- Implied consent to medical treatment by emergency

services provider -- Confidentiality of person placing infant with provider.

(1) As used in this section, "newborn infant" means an infant who is medically

determined to be less than thirty (30) days old.

(2) Any emergency medical services provider accepting physical custody of a newborn

infant in accordance with KRS 405.075 shall have implied consent to any and all

appropriate medical treatment.

(3) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the identity of a person

placing a newborn infant with an emergency medical services provider shall be

confidential.

(4) The provisions of subsection (3) of this section shall not apply when indicators of

child physical abuse or child neglect are present.