(a) A birth center shall link and integrate its services with at least one birthing hospital with a minimum of a Level 1 perinatal designation. (b) A birth center shall have an established agreement with a nearby receiving birthing hospital with policies and procedures for timely transfer of maternal and neonatal patients. The agreement shall include a determination of maternal and neonatal conditions necessitating consultation and referral. This should include plans for communication with the receiving hospital before and after transfer.
210 ILCS 170/20
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Known as the Birth Center Licensing Act
The act spans §§ 210–210 (16 sections).
P.A. 102-518, eff. 8-20-21.
Official source: Illinois General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Illinois statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.