Department Designation of Level of Maternal and Newborn Care in a Hospital

(A) Each hospital shall file an application as directed by the Department identifying the level of maternal and/or newborn services which the hospital requests approval to provide. (B) The Department shall base approval of such applications upon documentation submitted by each hospital demonstrating compliance with the requirements of the requested level. (C) After initial designation, the hospital shall re-apply for designation of its maternal and/or newborn services each time that it applies for renewal of its hospital license.