R432-550-14. Clinical Staff and Personnel  


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  •   (1) Information identifying current clinical staff and on-call and emergency telephone numbers shall be readily available to birthing center personnel.

      (2) Clinical staff and licensed personnel of the birthing center shall be trained in emergency and resuscitation measures for infants and adults, including but not limited to, cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification.

      (3) A licensed maternity care practitioner shall be present at each birth and remain until the maternal patient and newborn are stable postpartum.

      (4) A second member of the birthing center staff who is licensed or certified to give cardiopulmonary resuscitation shall be present at each birth.

      (5) Clinical staff, licensed personnel and support staff shall be provided to meet patients' needs, to ensure patients' safety and to ensure that patients in active labor are attended.