New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 10 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Chapter V - Medical Facilities
Subchapter C - State Hospital Code
Article 6 - Treatment Center and Diagnostic Center Operation
Part 754 - Birth Center Services
Section 754.6 - Clinical staff
Universal Citation: 10 NY Comp Codes Rules and Regs ยง 754.6
Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 39, September 25, 2024
The operator shall ensure that:
(a) a licensed midwife or an obstetrician or a family practitioner attends each woman in labor from the time of admission, during labor, during the birth and through the immediate postpartum period. Such attendance may be delegated only to another licensed midwife or physician;
(b) a second staff person is also present at each birth who:
(1)
is under the supervision of the licensed midwife or physician in
attendance;
(2) has specialized
training in labor and delivery techniques and care of the newborn;
and
(3) receives planned and
ongoing training as needed to perform assigned duties effectively;
(c) if the center employs licensed midwives, a licensed midwife is appointed as director of midwifery services who is responsible for the development of policies and procedures for such services.
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