{"data":{"id":"us-oh/ohio-rev.-code-2151.3516","jurisdiction":"us-oh","citation":"Ohio Rev. Code § 2151.3516","heading":"Delivery of child by parent to persons authorized to take possession of deserted child.","body":"A parent may voluntarily deliver the parent's child who is not older than thirty days, without intent to return for the child, to any of the following:\n(A) An entity or person specified in section 2151.3517 of the Revised Code;\n(B) A peace officer, peace officer support employee, hospital employee, or emergency medical service worker specified in section 2151.3517 of the Revised Code, by calling 9-1-1 and waiting with the child until the officer, support employee, employee, or worker arrives and takes possession of the child;\n(C) A newborn safety incubator provided by an entity specified in section 2151.3517 of the Revised Code and that meets the requirements of section 2151.3532 of the Revised Code.","path":["Title 21 Courts-Probate-Juvenile","Chapter 2151 Juvenile Court"],"source_url":"https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-2151.3516","current_through":"2023-10-03 (House Bill 33 - 135th General Assembly)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:24:30Z","sha256":"40bc0f37583903cc4a1af3e523491f716c76707cbad54896ff0d752bfe00633b","source_id":"us-oh","stale":false,"prev":"us-oh/ohio-rev.-code-2151.3515","next":"us-oh/ohio-rev.-code-2151.3517"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}