201 Ky. Admin. Regs. 20:680
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 12, June 1, 2024
Section 201 KAR 20:680 - Licensed certified professional midwives client recordsRELATES TO: KRS 314.400 - 314.414
NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY: KRS 314.131(1) authorizes the Board of Nursing to promulgate administrative regulations as may be necessary to enable it to carry into effect the provisions of KRS Chapter 314. KRS 314.404(9) requires the board to promulgate an administrative regulation to further regulate, as necessary, the provision of certified professional midwifery services. This administrative regulation establishes requirements for record- keeping by licensed certified professional midwives.
Section 1.(1) The Licensed Certified Professional Midwives (LCPM) shall maintain a record for each client. The record shall be complete and accurate. It shall document: (a) The client's history;(b) Physical examinations;(c) Laboratory test results;(d) Medications administered;(f) Consultations, collaborations, and referrals;(h) Postpartum visits; and(i) Neonatal evaluations.(2) The LCPM shall comply with all state and federal laws and regulations regarding the confidentiality of the client's records such as pursuant to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996, Pub.L. No. 104-191, 110 Stat. 1936.46 Ky.R. 2176, 2903; eff. 7-29-2020 STATUTORY AUTHORITY: KRS 314.131(1), 314.404