La. Admin. Code tit. 48 § I-9507

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section I-9507 - Obstetrical Units

A. These requirements are applicable to those hospitals which provide obstetrical and neonatal services.

B. Levels of Care Units. There are five established obstetrical levels of care units:

1. obstetrical level I unit;

2. obstetrical level II unit;

3. obstetrical level III unit;

4. obstetrical level III regional unit; and

5. obstetrical level I V.

C. Obstetrical services shall be provided in accordance with acceptable standards of practice as delineated in the 2014 AAP/ACOG Guidelines for Perinatal Care. Each advanced level of care unit shall provide all services and meet the personnel requirements of the lower designated units, as applicable, i.e., a level IV unit must meet the requirements of a level I, II, III and III regional unit.

La. Admin. Code tit. 48, § I-9507

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of the Secretary, Bureau of Health Services Financing, LR 29:2427 (November 2003), amended LR 33:284 (February 2007), Amended by the Department of Health, Bureau of Health Services Financing, LR 4375 (1/1/2017).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 40:2100-2115.