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Indiana Department of Health, Department of Child Services, Commission on Improving the Status of Children, v Safe Haven Baby Boxes Inc
From the Indiana Commission on Improving the Status of Children:
After considering all the factors outlined in the law, ISDH found that there were no specifications or function requirements that could be created that would ensure the safety and security of children placed in such a device. There are currently no standards–either internationally or here in the United States–for the design, manufacturing, and maintenance of material housing for abandoned children. If such a device were to be used it would be imperative that industry professionals provide recommendations on how to best conform to the local standards that hospital systems and other Safe Haven sites across the country would be able to support. Additionally, as a medical device, any device designed to house an abandoned baby should undergo certification and testing to standards set by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the International Electrotechnical Commission, or other agencies as appropriate Consequently, our recommendation is that this avenue be pursued by the Vendor . . . .
Even if the ISDH were given regulatory authority and performed routine inspections of newborn safety incubators, we could not ensure an infant’s safety There are no standards or protocols that could ensure a device would not malfunction, which could potentially result in the harm of an infant. Indiana’s babies are too precious to take this risk
Memo to Indiana General Assembly from Indiana State Department of Health: Newborn Safety Incubator Report IC 16-35-9-6), December 30, 2015
Letter from HEA 1016 Sponsor Casey Cox to Dr Jerome Adams, Indiana State Health Commissioner, January 16, 2016 | Stop Baby Boxes Now!s response to Cox letter, February 17, 2016
Letter from Monica Kelsey, founder of SHBB to Dr. Jerome M Adams, June 8, 2016 (public records request pending)
Letter to Monica Kelsey, from Dr. Jerome Adams, June 17, 2016 (public records request pending)
