Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 48 - PUBLIC HEALTH-GENERAL
Part I - General Administration
Subpart 3 - Licensing and Certification
Chapter 93 - Hospitals
Subchapter U - Alternative Birthing Units
Section I-9551 - General Provisions
Universal Citation: LA Admin Code I-9551
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024
A. An alternative birthing unit (ABU) is a unit that is housed within a licensed hospital that provides both obstetrical and neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) level one status at that location. The ABU shall be its own designated unit, separate and apart from any other unit within the hospital.
B. An ABU shall be in compliance with the:
1. American Midwifery Certification
Board;
2. American Academy of
Pediatrics; and
3. American College
of Obstetrics and Gynecology guidelines.
C. An ABU shall be in compliance with all federal, state and local statutes, laws, rules, regulations and ordinances as applicable.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 40:2100-2115.
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