6 CCR 1011-1 Chapter 22, pt. 18 - [Effective 3/17/2025] PHYSICAL PLANT STANDARDS
18.1 Any
construction or renovation of a birth center initiated on or after July 1,
2020, shall conform to Part 3 of
6 CCR
1011-1, Chapter 2, unless otherwise specified in this
current Chapter.
18.2 Birthing Room
(A) Each birthing room shall be maintained in
a condition which is adequate and appropriate to provide for the equipment,
staff, supplies, and emergency procedures required for the physical and
emotional care of a client, the client's designated family member or support
person, and the newborn during birth, labor, and the recovery period.
(B) Birthing rooms shall be located to
provide unimpeded, rapid access to an exit of the building that will
accommodate emergency transportation vehicles and equipment.
(C) Birth centers are exempt from the FGI
requirement for an outside window in the birthing room.
18.3 Doors
(A) Doors providing entry/exit and access
into the facility and birth room(s) shall be of adequate width and/or
configuration to accommodate maneuvering of ambulance stretchers and
wheelchairs and other emergency equipment.
(B) The doors to the toilets in labor,
delivery and postpartum care areas for client use shall have hardware that
allows staff emergency access.
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