Ohio Administrative Code
Title 3701 - Department of Health - Administration and Director
Chapter 3701-83 - Licensing Provisions for Health Care Facilities
Section 3701-83-35 - Governing body - freestanding birthing centers
Universal Citation: OH Admin Code 3701-83-35
Current through all regulations passed and filed through September 16, 2024
(A) The governing body of each freestanding birthing center shall include at least one member who is a consumer and is not a health care provider.
(B) The governing body shall:
(1) Meet regularly to
execute responsibilities for the operation of the center and shall maintain
minutes of each
meeting;
(2) Maintain records of the names and
addresses of all owners,
controlling parties, directors, and
officers and shall establish a policy on conflict of interest
disclosure;
(3) Formulate the
mission, goals and long range
plans for the center;
(4) Adopt bylaws and establish an
organizational structure which clearly delineates lines of authority,
responsibility, and accountability;
(5) Adopt policies and procedures for the
orderly development, management, and operation of the center to ensure its
compliance with applicable rules and regulations;
(6) Appoint the administrator and the
director of patient services;
(7)
Approve the qualifications for the center staff and ensure that all staff have
the qualifications required by Chapter 3701-83 of the Administrative
Code;
(8) Establish the quality
assessment and performance improvement program required under rule
3701-83-12 of the Administrative
Code;
(9) Establish policies and
procedures for the handling of all legal matters relating to the operation of
the center;
(10) Approve all
contracts and agreements with individuals or service agencies, such as
hospitals, laboratories, emergency transport, consulting specialists, teaching
institutions, and organizations conducting research; and
(11) Encourage collaboration and networking
with community agencies and special interest groups.
Effective: 7/1/2016
Five Year Review
(FYR) Dates: 02/16/2016 and
02/15/2021
Promulgated
Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 3702.13, 3702.30
Rule
Amplifies: 3702.12, 3702.13, 3702.30
Prior Effective Dates:
1/13/1996, 4/24/11
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