(1) The clients and their families shall be fully informed of the policies and procedures of the birth center, including, but not limited to, policies and procedures on:
- (a) The selection of clients.
- (b) The expectation of self-help and family/client relationships.
- (c) The qualifications of the clinical staff.
- (d) The transfer to secondary or tertiary care.
- (e) The philosophy of childbirth care and the scope of services.
- (f) The customary length of stay after delivery.
(2) The clients shall be prepared for childbirth and childbearing by education in:
- (a) The course of pregnancy and normal changes occurring during pregnancy.
- (b) The need for prenatal care.
- (c) Nutrition, including encouragement of breastfeeding.
- (d) The effects of smoking and substance abuse.
- (e) Labor and delivery.
- (f) The care of the newborn.
History.--ss. 11, 27, ch. 84-283; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 4, ch. 94-217.