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Florida Statutes Title XXIX. Public Health § 383.307. Administration of birth center

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(1) Each birth center shall have a governing body which is responsible for the overall operation and maintenance of the birth center.

(a) The governing body shall develop and display a table of organization which shows the structure of the birth center and identifies the governing body, the birth center director, the clinical director, the clinical staff, and the medical consultant.

(b) The governing body shall develop and make available to staff, clinicians, consultants, and licensing authorities a manual which documents policies, procedures, and protocols, including the roles and responsibilities of all personnel.

(2) There shall be an adequate number of licensed personnel to provide clinical services needed by mothers and newborns and a sufficient number of qualified personnel to provide services for families and to maintain the birth center.

(3) All clinical staff members and consultants shall hold current licenses from this state to practice their respective disciplines.

(4) Clinical staff members and consultants shall adopt bylaws which are subject to the approval of the governing body and which shall include recommendations for clinical staff or consultation appointments, delineation of clinical privileges, and the organization of the clinical staff.

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