Florida Administrative Code
59 - AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
59A - Health Facility and Agency Licensing
Chapter 59A-11 - BIRTH CENTER STANDARDS AND LICENSURE
Section 59A-11.010 - Informed Consent

Universal Citation: FL Admin Code R 59A-11.010

Current through Reg. 50, No. 187; September 24, 2024

(1) Before admission to services, a client shall be informed of:

(a) The qualifications of the birth center clinical staff;

(b) The risks related to out-of-hospital childbirth;

(c) The benefits of out-of-hospital childbirth; and,

(d) The possibility of referral or transfer if complications arise during pregnancy or labor with additional costs for services rendered.

(2) The birth center clinical staff shall obtain the client's written consent for birth center services using form Consent to Deliver in a Birth Center, AHCA Form 3130-3003 November 2013, which is incorporated herein by reference and available at http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-04100, and available from the Agency for Health Care Administration, 2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop #31, Tallahassee, Florida 32308, or at the web address at: http://ahca.myflorida.com/MCHQ/Health_Facility_Regulation/Hospital_Outpatient/birthing.shtml.

(3) The signed consent form shall be included with the client's individual clinical record.

Rulemaking Authority 383.309 FS. Law Implemented 383.31 FS.

New 3-4-85, Formerly 10D-90.10, Amended 7-20-92, Formerly 10D-90.010, Amended 9-27-94, 5-15-14.

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