Rule 111-8-7-.07 - Transfer and Transport Capability(1) Each birth center shall have a written agreement with a hospital(s) which is licensed to provide obstetrical services, for emergency care. Each physician practicing in the birth center shall have admitting privileges at the back-up hospital.(2) Each birth center shall have a written agreement with the emergency back-up hospital for acceptance and examination of laboratory specimens to expedite treatment, prior to formal admission procedures.(3) The center shall have the capability to transfer and transport the adult and/or newborn patients to the contract hospital within thirty (30) minutes of initiation of transfer procedure to the arrival on the obstetric/newborn service of the hospital. Documentation of each transfer shall be maintained by the center to substantiate to the Department that it has met this requirement.(4) The center shall have a written contract with a licensed ambulance service which will assure timely response.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 111-8-7-.07
O.C.G.A. § 31-2-4; O.C.G.A. § 31-7-1; O.C.G.A. Chapter 31-7, Article 1.
Original Rule entitled "Transfer and Transport Capability" adopted. F. Oct. 9, 2020; eff. Oct. 29, 2020.