§1086.3. Information for parents of newborns; birthing center requirements
A. Every birthing center, hospital, and licensed midwife shall share resources with each maternity patient and father of a newborn child, if available, regarding shaken baby syndrome and sudden unexpected infant death.
B.(1) The department shall promulgate all rules in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act as are necessary to implement the provisions of this Subpart. At minimum, the rules of the department shall designate the compendium of resources approved for use by birthing centers, hospitals, and licensed midwives to meet the requirements of Subsection A of this Section. The compendium of resources shall, collectively, address all of the following:
(a) The dangers of shaking infants and children.
(b) The symptoms of shaken baby syndrome.
(c) The dangers associated with rough handling or striking of an infant.
(d) Safety measures which can be taken to prevent sudden unexpected infant death.
(e) The risks associated with infants sleeping in the same bed with other children or adults.
(2) The department shall ensure that all approved resources provided for in this Subsection are publicly available, through the department's website or any other means, to birthing centers, hospitals, and licensed midwives.
Acts 2016, No. 506, §1.
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