Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 48 - PUBLIC HEALTH-GENERAL
Part I - General Administration
Subpart 3 - Licensing and Certification
Chapter 93 - Hospitals
Subchapter S - Obstetrical and Newborn Services (Optional)
Section I-9519 - Neonatal Intensive Care [Formerly LAC 48:I.9511]
Universal Citation: LA Admin Code I-9519
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024
A. This §9519 is applicable to those hospitals which provide obstetrical and neonatal services.
B. Levels of Care. There are five established neonatal levels of care units:
1. neonatal
level I unit;
2. neonatal level II
unit;
3. level III NICU
unit;
4. level III surgical NICU;
and
5. level IV NICU
unit.
C. Each advanced level of care unit shall provide all services and meet the personnel requirements of the lower designated units, as applicable, i.e., a level III surgical unit must meet the requirements of the level I, II, and III units.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 40:2100-2115.
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