Kan. Admin. Regs. § 28-4-1308

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 49, December 5, 2024

Section 28-4-1308 - Reporting requirements

(a) Each licensee shall ensure that the following incidents are reported to the department by the next working day, on a form provided by the department, and to any other authorities in accordance with state statute:

(1) A stillbirth or the death of a patient or a newborn;

(2) the death of an employee while on duty;

(3) any intentional or unintentional injuries sustained by any patient, newborn, or employee while on duty;

(4) any fire damage or other damage to the premises that affects the safety of any patient, newborn, or employee; and

(5) any other incident that, in the judgment of the clinical director or the acting clinical director, compromises the ability of the birth center to provide appropriate and safe care to patients and newborns.

(b) If a licensee, employee, patient, or newborn contracts a reportable infectious or contagious disease specified in K.A.R. 28-1-2, the licensee shall ensure that the disease is reported to the county health department as specified in K.A.R. 28-1-2 .

Kan. Admin. Regs. § 28-4-1308

Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 65-508; effective July 9, 2010.