Surrendering a minor to a child care institution, whether public or private, by the parents, one of the parents, or guardian does not constitute the crime of abandonment of minors. The directors, officers or employees of the institution shall not ask for any information regarding the mother or the father of the minor surrendered, unless the minor shows signs of abuse.\nThe Commonwealth of Puerto Rico shall have the legal custody and the institution that shelters shall have physical custody of the minor until the Department of the Family provides otherwise.\nHistory —June 18, 2004, No. 149, § 133, eff. May 1, 2005.
Puerto Rico Legal Code