Section 34-12-62 - Promulgation of rules for birth centersThe Department of Health shall promulgate rules pursuant to chapter 1-26 for the issuance, renewal, denial, suspension, and revocation of a license to operate a birth center. The department shall adopt, by rules promulgated pursuant to chapter 1-26, minimum standards to protect the health and safety of mothers and infants of a birth center. The rules shall establish minimum standards regarding:
(1) Facility safety, including fire safety and construction, ADA accessibility, and sanitation;(2) Qualifications and supervision of professional and nonprofessional personnel, including certification in neonatal and maternal CPR;(3) Emergency equipment and procedures to provide emergency care;(4) Medical records and reports;(5) Birthing room requirements, including minimum size requirements;(6) Support areas for patients, including toilet, hand washing station, and bath/shower facility;(7) Infection control, including cleaning and laundry requirements, scrub area, decontamination, disinfection, sterilization, and storage of sterile supplies, storage for soiled product, and disposal of medical waste;(10) Information on and access to patient follow-up care;(11) Informed consent and disclosure requirements;(12) Patient screening, assessment, and monitoring, including transport protocols and physician referral protocols; and(13) Administrative and public areas, including staff support areas, reception area, family room, public restroom with toilet and hand washing station, nourishment area, record storage, and provisions for drinking water.