N.J. Admin. Code § 8:43A-28.7

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 11, June 3, 2024

Section 8:43A-28.7 - Additional policies and procedures

(a) There shall be written policies and procedures for the prenatal, intrapartal and postpartal care of each patient. The policies and procedures shall be reviewed annually and revised as needed.

(b) The discharge protocol shall include assurance that, within 48 hours after discharge, each patient is called by a designated individual to determine the status of the patient and her newborn. A referral to a home health agency shall be made if clinically indicated.

(c) The birth center shall have a written protocol that sets forth the process to be followed in completing and filing all vital records with the local registrar who has jurisdiction over the municipality where the birth center is located.

(d) The birth center shall have a written protocol to be followed in completing and reporting all newborn screening tests to the Department.

(e) The birth center shall establish and implement written policies and procedures for the reporting of suspected child abuse or neglect to the Division of Child Protection and Permanency in compliance with N.J.S.A. 9:6-1 et seq.

(f) The birth center shall establish and implement written policies and procedures for the reporting of all substance-affected infants to the Division of Child Protection and Permanency in accordance with N.J.A.C. 3A:26.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:43A-28.7

Amended by 50 N.J.R. 283(b), effective 1/16/2018

Amended by 53 N.J.R. 703(a), effective 5/3/2021