Kansas Administrative Regulations
Agency 28 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT
Article 4 - MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH
Section 28-4-1314 - Birth center and birthing room furnishings, equipment, and supplies
Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 12, March 20, 2024
(a) Each licensee shall provide furnishings, equipment, and other supplies in the quantity necessary to meet the needs of patients, newborns, and employees and to provide a safe, homelike environment.
(b) Each licensee shall provide the specialized furnishings, equipment, and supplies necessary for the clinical staff members to perform the clinical services offered by the birth center. No specialized clinical services shall be provided unless the birth center is equipped to allow the clinical staff members to safely perform those services.
(c) All furnishings, equipment, and supplies shall be kept clean and free from safety hazards.
(d) The furnishings shall include, at a minimum, the following:
(e) The equipment and supplies shall include, at a minimum, the following:
(f) All equipment, furnishings, and supplies shall be used as intended and shall be securely stored when not in use to prevent injury or misuse.