Mississippi Administrative Code
Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health
Part 8 - Office of Health Policy and Planning
Subpart 90 - Planning and Resource Development
Chapter 04 - Perinatal Care
Section 15-8-90-04-405 - Guidelines for the Operation of Perinatal Units (Obstetrics and Newborn Nursery)
Section 15-8-90-04-405.05 - Hospital Evaluation and Level of Care Designation

MSDH maintains the authority to evaluate hospitals offering obstetric and newborn services and designate a level of care based upon its clinical services and capacity.

References

American Academy of Pediatrics, Committee on Fetus and Newborn and American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Committee on Obstetric Practice, Edited by Kilpatrick, S, Papile, L., Macones, G. Guidelines for Perinatal Care, 8th Edition, Published 2017

American Academy of Pediatrics, Committee on fetus and Newborn; Levels of Neonatal Care. Pediatrics 2012; 130;587 DOI:10.1542/peds.2012-1999

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