A freestanding birthing center shall only provide normal maternity care and shall meet all general licensing requirements for a facility as provided in COMAR 10.05.01 and all requirements of this chapter.

Authority: Health-General Article, §19-3B-01 et seq., Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: August 23, 1999 (26:17 Md. R. 1322)

Chapter revised effective February 15, 2016 (43:3 Md. R. 272)

Regulation .01B amended effective December 8, 2016 (43:24 Md. R. 1350)

Regulation .06A amended effective December 8, 2016 (43:24 Md. R. 1350)

Chapter revised effective October 13, 2025 (52:20 Md. R. 1000)