Code of Massachusetts Regulations
105 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Title 105 CMR 142.000 - Operation And Maintenance Of Birth Centers
Subpart C - Governing Body and Administration
Section 142.500 - Birth Center Governing Body

Universal Citation: 105 CMR 142.000 MA Code of Regs 142.500

Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024

(A) Each free-standing birth center, whether organized as proprietary or not for profit health services, under sole ownership, partnership or corporate group, shall identify a governing body with full authority and responsibility for overall policy and fiscal management of the facility and the services.

(B) The governing body of a free-standing birth center shall develop and maintain a written organizational plan.

(C) The governing body of the parent hospital of a hospital-affiliated birth center assumes full authority and responsibility for the overall policy, fiscal management and services provided by the birth center.

(D) The governing body is responsible for the appointment of the clinical birth center staff and the delineation of all clinical privileges.

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