Section R432-550-27 - Limitations of Services(1) Birthing center policy shall establish a written risk assessment system to assess the individual risk for each maternal patient.(2) A clinical staff member shall perform and document a risk assessment for each maternal patient to ensure the patient needs:(a) fall within the scope of practice and standards of care included in the clinical staff member's professional practice act and within facility policy; and(b) meet the eligibility requirements for a low risk maternal patient.(3) Clients shall become ineligible for birthing center care upon development of: (a) a clinical need for anesthesia or analgesia other than those used in a setting where anesthesia and analgesia are limited in accordance with the facility's written protocols; or(b) any condition identified intrapartum or postpartum which will be likely to adversely affect the health of the maternal patient or infant and will require management in a general hospital.Utah Admin. Code R432-550-27
Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2016-11, effective 5/16/2016Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2016-18, effective 8/26/2016