3701-83-38 Personnel and staffing requirements- freestanding
birthbirthing centers.(A) Each freestanding
birthbirthing center shall have an administrator.(B) Each
freestanding birthcenter shall have a director of patient services who shall be a physician or a CNM who has contracted with a collaborating physician.(C) Each
freestanding birthcenter shall establish a personnelfilesfile foralleach staff member that shall be. Each center shall retainretainedthe filesfor two years afteran individualthe staff member is no longer associated with the center.,Eachpersonnel file shall be, is maintained in a manner to ensure confidentiality, as provided by law, andshall containcontains, at a minimum, the following:(1) Documentation of the qualifications of the staff to provide services;
(2)
A copy of current license, registration, or certification, if applicable or theprovider of the freestanding birth center shall have an established system toverify and document the possession of current Ohio licenses, registrations, orother certifications required by law. A copy of the license to practice nursingshall be made in accordance with the requirements of paragraph (E) of rule4723-7-07 of the Administrative CodeAn established system of records sufficient for the director to ascertain that all individuals employed by the center who function in a professional capacity meet the standards applicable to that profession, including but not limited to, possessing a current Ohio license, registration, or certification, if required by law;(3) Documentation of any malpractice insurance carrier, if applicable;
(4) Reports of malpractice claims, if applicable;
(5) The regular performance evaluations required under paragraph (G) of rule 3701-83-08 of the Administrative Code;
(6) Documentation of current certification from the American heart association in cardiac life support or current certification from the American academy of pediatrics in neonatal resuscitation, if applicable; and
(7) Documentation of compliance with paragraph (D) of rule 3701-83-08 of the Administrative Code.
(D) Each
freestanding birthcenter shall provide staff access to reference materials and provide continuing education, orientation, and ongoing training that shall beappropriate to the tasks that each staff member will be expected to perform. Training shall be designed to ensure appropriate skill levels are maintained and that staff are informed of changes in techniques, philosophies, goals, and similar matters. Ongoing training may include attending and participating in professional meetings and seminars and may also include:
(1) Universal precautions and infection control procedures;
(2) Fire, safety and disaster procedures;
(3) Licensure requirements;
(4) The philosophy of the
birthcenter; and(5) Procedures for the stabilization of newborns from birth to transport.
(E) Each
freestanding birthcenter shall provide information concerning the philosophy of the center to applicants forprofessionalemployment.(F) Each
freestanding birthcenter shall provide for the availability of and access to consulting specialists.(G) Each
freestanding birthcenter shall maintain a sufficient number of staff and schedule staff for availability within the center in number and typeon duty andavailableto:meet demands for services routinely provided and an appropriateschedule of staff time to meet the needs of patients in a timely manner. The centershall provide sufficient staff to ensure patient safety and to ensure that no mother inactive labor is left unattended.(1) Meet the demand for services routinely provided by the center;
(2) Meet the needs of each patient;
(3) Ensure patient safety; and
(4) Ensure that no mother in active labor is left unattended.
(H) Each
freestanding birthcenter shall establish and post a schedule for staff and consulting specialists that includes coverage for periods of high demand or emergency.(I) A staff member who is current in certification from the American heart association in
cardiac life support and a second staff member who is current in certification from the American academy of pediatrics in neonatal resuscitation shall be present at each birth.
(J) A physician or CNM shall attend each birth.
A physician shall be available forstabilization and care of ill newborns and mothers.(K)A physician shall be available for stabilization and care of ill newborns and mothers.
Effective:
Five Year Review (FYR) Dates:
07/01/2016
02/16/2016 and 02/15/2021
CERTIFIED ELECTRONICALLY
Certification
04/22/2016
Date
Promulgated Under:
119.03
Statutory Authority:
3702.13, 3702.30
Rule Amplifies:
3702.12, 3702.13, 3702.30
Prior Effective Dates:
1/13/1996, 6/27/96, 9/5/02, 6/1/06, 4/24/11
Document Information
- Effective Date:
- 7/1/2016
- File Date:
- 2016-04-22
- Last Day in Effect:
- 2016-07-01
- Five Year Review:
- Yes
- Rule File:
- 3701-83-38_PH_FF_A_RU_20160422_1012.pdf
- Related Chapter/Rule NO.: (1)
- Ill. Adm. Code 3701-83-38. Personnel and staffing requirements - freestanding birth centers