Florida Administrative Code
64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
64B24 - Council of Licensed Midwifery
Chapter 64B24-7 - MIDWIFERY PRACTICE
Section 64B24-7.006 - Preparation for Home Delivery
Universal Citation: FL Admin Code R 64B24-7.006
Current through Reg. 50, No. 187; September 24, 2024
(1) For home births, the licensed midwife shall:
(a)
Encourage each patient to have medical care available by a health care
practitioner experienced in obstetrics throughout the prenatal, intrapartal and
postpartal periods; and,
(b) Make a
home visit by 36 weeks of pregnancy. The licensed midwife shall ensure that the
setting in which the infant is to be delivered is safe, clean and conducive to
the establishment and maintenance of health.
(2) The midwife shall prepare or cause to be prepared the following facilities to be used for delivery:
(a) The area used for labor shall be cleaned,
well lighted, well ventilated and close to the toilet.
(b) The delivery area should be large enough
to allow ample work space and provide privacy.
(c) The delivery area must be organized, well
lighted, clean, free from drafts and insects, near handwashing facilities and
clear of unnecessary furnishings.
(d) A safe, clean sleeping arrangement for
the infant.
(3) The midwife shall instruct the expectant parents and ensure that appropriate supplies are on hand for use by the mother and infant at the time of delivery and early postpartum.
(4) The midwife shall have the following equipment and supplies clean and ready for use at delivery:
(a) Sterile obstetrical
pack.
(b) Bulb syringe.
(c) Oxygen.
(d) Eye prophylaxis pursuant to Section
383.04,
F.S.
Rulemaking Authority 467.005 FS. Law Implemented 467.015 FS.
New 7-14-94, Formerly 61E8-7.006, 59DD-7.006, Amended 9-11-02.
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