La. Admin. Code tit. 48 § I-9515

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

Section I-9515 - Obstetrical Units

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

B. Levels of Care Units. These 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 IV.

C. The guidance for these standards is based on Obstetric Care Consensus: Levels of Maternal Care published in August 2019. 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 shall meet the requirements of a level I, II, III and III regional unit.

La. Admin. Code tit. 48, § I-9515

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of the Secretary, Bureau of Health Services Financing, LR 29:2429 (November 2003), amended LR 33:288 (February 2007), Amended by the Department of Health, Bureau of Health Services Financing, LR 4382 (1/1/2017), Amended LR 482570 (10/1/2022).

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