Which of the following is NOT a stated purpose of the Abandoned Newborn Infant Protection Act?

• A. To define EMS responsibilities for safely relinquishing newborn infants.
• B. To regulate EMS billing practices related to newborn relinquishment.
• C. To define Safe Haven locations for relinquishment.
• D. To define the age threshold for a newborn.

Answer: (B)

The act is about creating a safe, streamlined framework for newborn relinquishment. It clarifies three concrete aims: first, what EMS personnel should do when a newborn is relinquished, ensuring immediate medical assessment and a safe handoff to a hospital or appropriate care setting; second, it designates Safe Haven locations where a parent can relinquish an infant without fear of legal repercussions; and third, it defines what counts as a newborn for the purposes of protections and procedures under the law (typically setting an age window for the infant).

Regulating EMS billing practices is not part of those aims. Billing rules and financial transactions are handled by separate statutes and regulatory guidance, so they do not form a stated purpose of this act.