Kan. Admin. Regs. § 28-4-279

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 24, June 13, 2024

Section 28-4-279 - Maternity care

(a) Any facility may provide care for a pregnant resident if the requirements of this regulation are met, and the plan is approved by the department. If the facility does not meet the maternity care regulations or does not plan to maintain the resident through the pregnancy, the resident's child placing agent shall be notified within seven days of the determination of pregnancy and the resident shall be moved within 30 days thereafter.

(b) Any facility which provides maternity care shall meet the following additional requirements:

(1) Each resident shall receive the services of a licensed physician on a regular and continuing basis throughout pregnancy, delivery and post-delivery checkup.

(2) The facility shall consult with a board-certified obstetrician who is available in case of emergency or complication.

(3) There shall be a written plan for all deliveries to take place in a licensed hospital or maternity center. The plan shall state the name and location of the facility and of an alternate hospital for use if services are unavailable at the primary hospital or maternity center.

(4) The facility shall be within 30 minutes of the licensed hospital or maternity center providing maternity services.

(5) Complaints of alleged inadequate or improper care by a physician or hospital shall be reported in writing immediately to the Kansas department of health and environment.

(6) Ambulance service shall be readily available for emergencies.

(7) Special arrangements shall be available for bed and nursing care for each resident who develops complications during pregnancy but who does not require hospitalization.

(8) Each resident's medical record shall include the medical consent form, the name of her physician, a schedule of appointments, the expected date of delivery and any special needs or problems.

(9) The facility shall contract for the services of a registered nurse to provide at least weekly instruction to the pregnant residents regarding childbirth preparation, nutrition, general health and hygiene, post-partum care, post-natal care, contraception and venereal disease, and the psychology and physiology of pregnancy. The residents shall be given a tour of the hospital where delivery is planned. The nurse shall also serve as a consultant to the staff regarding the development of general health policies.

(10) Special nutrition policies for pregnant residents shall be developed in consultation with a physician, nutritionist or nurse. Residents shall be referred to the WIC program when appropriate and available.

(11) Specific policies shall be developed for support to the mother during labor and delivery and for the care of any new mother who returns to the facility following delivery.

(12) Upon dismissal from the facility, each resident shall be given written information regarding her post-partum care. A referral shall be made to the appropriate community resource for follow-up services.

(13) Casework services shall be provided by an approved social agency in the community or the facility's own professional staff.

(A) If the facility's professional staff provides casework services, the following requirements shall be met:

(i) There shall be at least one social worker for each fourteen residents.

(ii) Casework services shall be provided to each pregnant resident immediately upon admission to the facility.

(iii) Casework interviews shall be regularly scheduled with reasonable frequency based on the service plan.

(iv) Casework service shall include help in adjustment to pregnancy, to separation from the resident's natural environment and to group living. Casework services shall include psychological and psychiatric help as needed to facilitate diagnosis and treatment.

(v) The caseworker shall be responsible for providing help in formulating a long-term plan for the mother and baby.

(vi) Each resident shall have the right to make the decision as to whether to keep or relinquish her infant. This decision shall be made without undue pressure or influence.

(vii) The caseworker, at the request of the pregnant resident, shall arrange for referral to a licensed child placing agency for any baby needing adoptive placement or other foster care.

(B) If casework services are provided by a community social agency, K.A.R. 28-4-279(b)(13)(A)(iii)(iv)(v)(vi) and (vii) requirements shall be met.

(14) The maternity care staff, board, or any other person connected with the facility shall not directly or indirectly place or arrange for placement of children for adoption or foster care. Such an action shall result in immediate revocation or denial of license.

Kan. Admin. Regs. § 28-4-279

Authorized by K.S.A. 65-508; implementing K.S.A. 65-502, 65-506, 65-507 and L. 1984, Chapter 224, Section 1; effective May 1, 1986.