Indiana Administrative Code
Title 410 - INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Article 27 - BIRTHING CENTERS
Rule 10 - Patient Care and Nursing Services
Section 10-2 - Nursing services
Current through March 20, 2024
Authority: IC 16-21-1-7; IC 16-21-2-2.5
Affected: IC 16-21-1
Sec. 2.
(a) Personnel with appropriate training must be available at all times to handle possible emergencies involving patients of the center.
(b) A registered nurse must serve as head nurse supervising health care personnel.
(c) All registered nurses and licensed practical nurses must be currently licensed in Indiana.
(d) An experienced registered nurse must supervise all health care personnel, including, but not limited to:
Birthing attendants shall be directly supervised by a qualified registered nurse.
(e) A registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, certified emergency medical technician, or certified paramedic must be in attendance from the time a patient is admitted to the center until the patient and neonate are either discharged or transferred.
(f) All nursing personnel must meet annual inservice requirements as established by center, federal, and state requirements.
(g) A registered nurse must assign the care of each patient to patient care personnel in accordance with the patient's need and the specialized qualifications and competence of the patient care personnel available.
(h) Chemical agents may be administered within the individual licensed health professional's scope of practice to inhibit labor, as a temporary measure, until referral or transfer is complete.
