Authority: IC 16-21-13-5

Affected: IC 16-21-13

Sec. 3. Perinatal centers shall provide clinical training to address affiliate needs that augment routine training as outlined by the department, including the following:

1. (1) Obstetric training including fetal heart rate monitoring.

2. (2) Neonatal training including the following:

   1. (A) Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP).
   2. (B) Post-resuscitation and pre-transport stabilization care of sick infants.

3. (3) Universal training including the following:

   1. (A) Discharge planning.
   2. (B) Identification of high risk patients and appropriate transfer.

   3. (C) Development of shared protocols with obstetrics and neonatology including the following:

      1. (i) Perinatal hospice and bereavement.
      2. (ii) Transport.
      3. (iii) Safe sleep.
      4. (iv) Car seat safety.
      5. (v) Communication and patient safety.
      6. (vi) Other topics that are jointly identified.

(Indiana Department of Health; 410 IAC 39-8-3; filed Aug 14, 2019, 3:32 p.m.: 20190911-IR-410180416FRA; readopted filed Nov 14, 2025, 11:18 a.m.: 20251210-IR-410240588RFA)