Md. Code Regs. 30.08.12.13
| III | IV | |
|---|---|---|
| A hospital shall: | ||
| A. Identify minimum competencies for obstetrical and neonatal clinical staff, not otherwise credentialed, that are assessed prior to independent practice and on a regular basis thereafter; | E | E |
| B. Provide continuing education programs available to all obstetrical and neonatal clinical staff concerning the treatment and care of obstetrical and neonatal patients; | E | E |
| C. Conduct multidisciplinary clinical drills or simulations including post-drill debriefs to help prepare obstetrical and neonatal staff for high risk, high complexity, low frequency events; | E | E |
| D. Provide evidence-based education every two years to all staff caring for newborns (nurses, respiratory therapist, technicians, etc.) that includes at a minimum stabilization after immediate resuscitation to address glucose metabolism, thermoregulation, respiratory support hemodynamic monitoring and stability, risk and treatment of infection, and support for the family; and | E | E |
| E. Accept maternal or neonatal primary transports and provide the following to the referring hospital/providers: (1) Guidance on indications for consultation and referral of patients at high risk; (2) Information about the accepting hospital’s response times and clinical capabilities; (3) Information about alternative sources for specialized care not provided by the accepting hospital; (4) Guidance on the pre-transport stabilization of patients; and (5) Feedback on the pre-transport and post-transport care of patients. | E | E |
Authority: Education Article, §13-509, Annotated Code of Maryland
Effective date: March 24, 1997 (24:6 Md. R. 488)
Regulation .03A, D amended effective July 1, 2002 (29:12 Md. R. 934)
Regulation .04A, C amended effective August 7, 2000 (27:15 Md. R. 1403)
Regulation .05A amended effective August 7, 2000 (27:15 Md. R. 1403)
Regulation .06 repealed and new Regulation .06 adopted effective August 7, 2000 (27:15 Md. R. 1403)
Regulation .07A—D amended effective August 7, 2000 (27:15 Md. R. 1403)
Regulation .08 amended effective August 7, 2000 (27:15 Md. R. 1403)
Regulation .09A amended effective August 7, 2000 (27:15 Md. R. 1403)
Regulation .10 amended effective August 7, 2000 (27:15 Md. R. 1403)
Regulation .11 amended effective August 7, 2000 (27:15 Md. R. 1403)
Chapter revised effective May 15, 2005 (32:9 Md. R. 850)
Regulations .01—.15 repealed and new Regulations .01—.15 adopted effective January 13, 2011 (38:1 Md. R. 12)
Regulations .01—.15 amended effective March 30, 2015 (42:6 Md. R. 514)
Regulation .01B amended effective October 3, 2022 (49:20 Md. R. 913)
Regulation .03 amended effective October 3, 2022 (49:20 Md. R. 913)
Regulation .03C amended effective July 21, 2025 (52:14 Md. R. 714)
Regulation .04 amended effective October 3, 2022 (49:20 Md. R. 913)
Regulation .05 amended effective October 3, 2022 (49:20 Md. R. 913)
Regulation .06 amended effective October 3, 2022 (49:20 Md. R. 913)
Regulation .07 amended effective October 3, 2022 (49:20 Md. R. 913)
Regulation .08 amended effective October 3, 2022 (49:20 Md. R. 913)
Regulation .09 amended effective October 3, 2022 (49:20 Md. R. 913)
Regulation .10 amended effective October 3, 2022 (49:20 Md. R. 913)
Regulation .11 amended effective October 3, 2022 (49:20 Md. R. 913)
Regulation .11I amended effective December 10, 2015 (42:24 Md. R. 1506)
Regulation .12 amended effective October 3, 2022 (49:20 Md. R. 913)
Regulation .13 amended effective October 3, 2022 (49:20 Md. R. 913)
Regulation .14 amended effective October 3, 2022 (49:20 Md. R. 913)
Regulation .15 amended effective October 3, 2022 (49:20 Md. R. 913)