(1) A parent may accomplish the surrender of a child to the Department of Child Protection Services or to a home by: (a) Delivering the child to the Department of Child Protection Services or the home; (b) Executing an affidavit of a written agreement that names the child and which vests in the Department of Child Protection Services or the home the exclusive custody, care and control of the child; and (c) Executing a written voluntary release as set forth in Section 93-15-111(1) . (2) If a child has been surrendered to a home or other agency operating under the laws of another state, and the child is delivered into the custody of a petitioner or home within this state, the execution of consent by the nonresident home or agency shall be sufficient. (3) A parent may accomplish the surrender of a child to an emergency medical services provider pursuant to Sections 43-15-201 et seq. Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit or restrict the delivery and surrender of a child to an emergency medical services provider pursuant to Section 43-15-201 et seq. Amended by Laws, 2023, ch. 518, HB 1318,§ 8, eff. 4/19/2023. Amended by Laws, 2017, ch. 372, SB 2342, 3, eff. 3/20/2017. Added by Laws, 2016, ch. 431, HB 1240, 6, eff. 4/18/2016. (1) A parent may accomplish the surrender of a child to the Department of Child Protection Services or to a home by: (a) Delivering the child to the Department of Child Protection Services or the home; (b) Executing an affidavit of a written agreement that names the child and which vests in the Department of Child Protection Services or the home the exclusive custody, care and control of the child; and (c) Executing a written voluntary release as set forth in Section 93-15-111(1) . (2) If a child has been surrendered to a home or other agency operating under the laws of another state, and the child is delivered into the custody of a petitioner or home within this state, the execution of consent by the nonresident home or agency shall be sufficient. (3) A parent may accomplish the surrender of a child to an emergency medical services provider pursuant to Sections 43-15-201 et seq. Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit or restrict the delivery and surrender of a child to an emergency medical services provider pursuant to Section 43-15-201 et seq. Amended by Laws, 2023, ch. 518, HB 1318,§ 8, eff. 4/19/2023. Amended by Laws, 2017, ch. 372, SB 2342, 3, eff. 3/20/2017. Added by Laws, 2016, ch. 431, HB 1240, 6, eff. 4/18/2016. (1) A parent may accomplish the surrender of a child to the Department of Child Protection Services or to a home by: (a) Delivering the child to the Department of Child Protection Services or the home; (b) Executing an affidavit of a written agreement that names the child and which vests in the Department of Child Protection Services or the home the exclusive custody, care and control of the child; and (c) Executing a written voluntary release as set forth in Section 93-15-111(1) . (2) If a child has been surrendered to a home or other agency operating under the laws of another state, and the child is delivered into the custody of a petitioner or home within this state, the execution of consent by the nonresident home or agency shall be sufficient. (3) A parent may accomplish the surrender of a child to an emergency medical services provider pursuant to Sections 43-15-201 et seq. Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit or restrict the delivery and surrender of a child to an emergency medical services provider pursuant to Section 43-15-201 et seq. Amended by Laws, 2023, ch. 518, HB 1318,§ 8, eff. 4/19/2023. Amended by Laws, 2017, ch. 372, SB 2342, 3, eff. 3/20/2017. Added by Laws, 2016, ch. 431, HB 1240, 6, eff. 4/18/2016. (1) A parent may accomplish the surrender of a child to the Department of Child Protection Services or to a home by: (a) Delivering the child to the Department of Child Protection Services or the home; (b) Executing an affidavit of a written agreement that names the child and which vests in the Department of Child Protection Services or the home the exclusive custody, care and control of the child; and (c) Executing a written voluntary release as set forth in Section 93-15-111(1) . (a) Delivering the child to the Department of Child Protection Services or the home; (b) Executing an affidavit of a written agreement that names the child and which vests in the Department of Child Protection Services or the home the exclusive custody, care and control of the child; and (c) Executing a written voluntary release as set forth in Section 93-15-111(1) . (2) If a child has been surrendered to a home or other agency operating under the laws of another state, and the child is delivered into the custody of a petitioner or home within this state, the execution of consent by the nonresident home or agency shall be sufficient. (3) A parent may accomplish the surrender of a child to an emergency medical services provider pursuant to Sections 43-15-201 et seq. Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit or restrict the delivery and surrender of a child to an emergency medical services provider pursuant to Section 43-15-201 et seq.
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