1. (1) Direction.

   1. (a) The administrator shall be responsible for the overall management and operation of the birthing center.
   2. (b) The administrator shall designate in writing a competent employee to act as administrator in the temporary absence of the administrator.

   3. (c) The administrator's designee shall have authority and responsibility to:

      1. (i) act in the best interests of patient safety and well-being;
      2. (ii) operate the facility in a manner which ensures compliance with these birthing center rules.

2. (2) Qualifications.

   1. (a) by education, training or experience in administration and supervision of personnel and qualified as required by facility policy;
   2. (b) in birthing center protocols;
   3. (c) in applicable federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations.

   The administrator and administrator's designee shall be knowledgeable:

3. (3) The administrator's responsibilities shall be included in a written job description available for Department review. The administrator shall:

   1. (a) complete, submit and file records and reports required by the Department;
   2. (b) develop and implement facility policies and procedures;
   3. (c) review facility policies and procedures at least annually and report to the governing body on the review;
   4. (d) employ or contract with competent personnel whose qualifications are commensurate with job responsibilities and authority and who have the appropriate Utah license or certificate of completion;
   5. (e) develop, for all employee positions, job descriptions that delineate functional responsibilities and authority; and
   6. (f) review and act on incident or accident reports.

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