1. (1) Birthing center policy shall establish a written risk assessment system to assess the individual risk for each maternal patient.

2. (2) A clinical staff member shall perform and document a risk assessment for each maternal patient to ensure the patient needs:

   1. (a) fall within the scope of practice and standards of care included in the clinical staff member's professional practice act and within facility policy; and
   2. (b) meet the eligibility requirements for a low risk maternal patient.

3. (3) Clients shall become ineligible for birthing center care upon development of:

   1. (a) a clinical need for anesthesia or analgesia other than those used in a setting where anesthesia and analgesia are limited in accordance with the facility's written protocols; or
   2. (b) any condition identified intrapartum or postpartum which will be likely to adversely affect the health of the maternal patient or infant and will require management in a general hospital.

KEY: health care facilities

Date of Last Change: March 10, 2021

Notice of Continuation: August 22, 2025

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 26-21-5; 26-21-16