Kan. Admin. Regs. § 100-28b-16

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 45, November 7, 2024

Section 100-28b-16 - Duty to consult, refer, transfer, and transport

(a) A licensee shall immediately informally consult, formally consult, refer, or transfer care of a patient to a physician, or transport the patient to a hospital if the patient's medical history or condition presents identifiable risks to the course of pregnancy, labor, delivery, or health of the patient.

(b) Any licensee may continue or resume providing clinical services to the patient if a physician has determined that the patient's medical history or condition has been resolved, or that the identifiable risks presented by the patient's medical history or condition are not likely to affect the course of pregnancy, labor, delivery, or health of the patient or newborn.

(c) A licensee shall immediately informally consult, formally consult, refer, or transfer care of a newborn to a physician, or transport the newborn to a hospital if at any time the newborn's condition presents identifiable risks to the health of the newborn.

(d) Any licensee may continue or resume providing clinical services to the newborn if a physician has determined that the newborn's condition has been resolved or that the identifiable risks presented by the newborn's condition are not likely to affect the health of the newborn.

Kan. Admin. Regs. § 100-28b-16

Authorized by K.S.A. 65-28b07; implementing K.S.A. 65-28b02, 65-28b07; adopted by Kansas Register Volume 38, No. 52; effective 1/10/2020.