1. (1) A birthing center shall, at a minimum:

   1. (a) Maintain a sufficient number of clinical staff on duty and on call to provide effective client care and all other related services, and to ensure that no client in active labor shall be left unattended;
   2. (b) Have one clinical staff person trained in the use of emergency equipment and certified in neonatal resuscitation endorsed by the American Academy of Pediatrics, on duty at all times a client is present;
   3. (c) Have one clinical provider present at each birth;
   4. (d) Have a second clinical staff person trained in the use of emergency equipment and certified in neonatal resuscitation endorsed by the American Academy of Pediatrics present during each birth;
   5. (e) Maintain for all clinical staff providing direct client care a completion document that certifies that the clinical staff person holds a current American Heart Association, Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider or equivalent cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) course that includes a practical skills evaluation;
   6. (f) Have a job description for each position that delineates the qualifications, duties, authority and responsibilities essential in each position;
   7. (g) Conduct an annual work performance evaluation for each employee; and
   8. (h) Create an annual continuing education plan for its employees.
2. (2) A birthing center shall maintain personnel records on all employees, contractors, and volunteers working at the facility that include documentation of required licensure, certification(s), qualifications, health screenings, training and development, and annual performance evaluations.
3. (3) A birthing center shall restrict the work of employees, contractors and volunteers with restrictable diseases in accordance with OAR chapter 333, division 19.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 441.025

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 441.025

History

PH 23-2025, adopt filed 11/03/2025, effective 11/03/2025