Or. Admin. R. 333-077-0180 – Equipment and Supplies

(1) A birthing center shall have and maintain appropriate equipment and all ancillary supplies necessary to provide care for a client and newborn and to initiate emergency procedures in life threatening events to client and newborn including, but not limited to:
1. (a) A bed suitable for labor, birth, and recovery;
2. (b) Suction equipment;
3. (c) Fetal monitoring equipment;
4. (d) Equipment or supplies for monitoring and maintaining optimum body temperature of a newborn;
5. (e) Sterile suturing equipment and supplies;
6. (f) Oxygen with flow meter and positive pressure mask;
7. (g) Blood pressure equipment;
8. (h) Resuscitation equipment;
9. (i) Intravenous equipment and fluids;
10. (j) Newborn scale;
11. (k) Medications identified in protocols approved by the governing body to meet emergency needs of a client and newborn in the birthing center, and during transport to acute care setting; and
12. (l) Equipment for performing standard screenings and laboratory tests.
(2) A birthing center shall have a system to monitor all equipment and supplies that includes, but is not limited to:
1. (a) Regular maintenance and testing; and
2. (b) Sufficient inventory availability to meet the needs of clients.
(3) A birthing center shall apply appropriate infection control procedures for cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization of equipment in accordance with OAR 333-077-0190.

ORS 441.025

ORS 441.025