SB676: Health Care Facilities - Hospitals and Freestanding Birthing Centers - Perinatal Care Standards
Legislative Summary
Requiring the Maryland Department of Health, in coordination with the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems, to adopt regulations establishing minimum perinatal care standards that meet or exceed the Maryland Perinatal System Standards for each hospital that provides obstetrical services; and requiring each hospital that provides obstetrical services and freestanding birthing centers, as a condition of licensure, to comply with certain minimum perinatal care standards.
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Bill History
Amendments
Favorable with Amendments 903620/1 Adopted
Favorable with Amendments 903620/1 Adopted