Ch. 26, § 9. Duties and Powers of a Birthing Center

(a) A center shall provide: (i) Anesthetic agents according to Section 10 of this Chapter; (ii) Provision of services according to Section 11 of this Chapter; and (iii) Pharmaceutical services according to Section 12 of this Chapter. (b) A center shall adopt, implement, and enforce: (i) An emergency preparedness plan according to Section 13 of this Chapter; (ii) A patient rights policy according to Section 14 of this Chapter; (iii) A quality management program according to Section 15 of this Chapter; (iv) A records policy according to Section 16 of this Chapter; and (v) A staffing policy according to Section 17 of this Chapter. (c) A center shall purchase and maintain equipment and supplies according to Section 18 of this Chapter. (d) A center shall maintain a physical environment according to the following conditions: (i) A facility must be designed, constructed, arranged, equipped and maintained, including the provision of fire safety, in accordance with Chapter 3 of these Rules. (ii) If a facility constructs, remodels, or changes the use of facility space, the facility shall comply with Chapter 3 of these Rules. (e) A center shall provide, disclose, or otherwise make available medical records, personnel records, incident reports, and other documents related to compliance with these Rules upon the written request of the State Survey Agency.