Section 22-B2613. OWNERSHIP AND RESPONSIBILITY

 

2613.1Each maternity center, whether organized as for profit or nonprofit, as a sole proprietorship, partnership, or corporation, shall identify the individuals or entity with authority and responsibility for overall policy and fiscal management of the maternity center and the services according to the stated purposes.

 

2613.2The responsible individual or entity appointed by the maternity center shall develop and maintain a written organizational plan and be responsible for the appointment of a certified nurse-midwife as Director of the maternity center and a qualified physician as Director of Medical Affairs.

 

2613.3The names of individuals who comprise the governing entity of each maternity center and an organizational chart shall be posted in an area available to each patient.

 

2613.4The Director of the maternity center shall be responsible to the governing entity for the operation and maintenance of the center.

 

2613.5The Director of Medical Affairs shall be a board certified or board eligible obstetrician/gynecologist with full obstetrical privileges at a nearby hospital. The Director of Medical Affairs shall be responsible for advising and consulting with the staff of the maternity center on all matters related to medical management of pregnancy, birth, postpartum, newborn and gynecologic health care, and established practice guidelines, including approval of policies, procedures and protocols for midwifery management of care.

 

2613.6If nurse midwifery services are provided by the maternity center, a certified nurse midwife shall be appointed Director of Midwifery Services. The Director of the maternity center may serve in this capacity.

 

source

Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 46 DCR 2779 (March 19, 1999); as amended by Corrected Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 46 DCR 3970 (April 30, 1999).