Act of Execution of Drug Abuser Treatment Article 6

Female illicit drug abusers under treatment may appeal to rear an infant child below the age of three during the period of drug abuse treatment; said appeal shall be granted.After the aforementioned infant child shall reach the age of three, child shall be turned over to the care of individuals obliged to provide support other than the illicit drug abuser under treatment; where no such individual or other suitable guardian is available, the rearing of child may be extended for another six months. Where no suitable guardian shall be available thereafter, the drug abuser treatment center or the illicit drug abuser under treatment may apply for child settlement or assistance with the child welfare authorities under Article 17 Paragraph 1 of the Child Welfare Act.Provisions of the preceding two paragraphs shall likewise be applicable to a child delivered by an illicit drug abuser under treatment in the drug abuser treatment center.