105 CMR, § 142.660

Current through Register 1536, December 6, 2024
Section 142.660 - Discharge Follow-up
(A) Mothers and infants shall be discharged or transferred within 24 hours after birth.
(B) There shall be 24 hour telephone service to a professional birth attendant.
(C) Maternal and newborn examinations shall be performed by the birth center professional staff, or a physician or certified nurse-midwife of the family's choice within 72 hours of birth. Such examinations shall include required laboratory tests for health screening.
(D) A plan for pediatric care, contraception services and assessment of breast feeding and mother-infant bonding shall be developed for each mother and infant after birth.

105 CMR, § 142.660

Amended by Mass Register Issue 1272, eff. 10/24/2014.