For purposes of this chapter: “Birthing center” shall mean a publicly or privately owned facility, place or institution constructed, renovated, leased or otherwise established where nonemergency births are planned to occur away from the mother’s usual residence following a documented period of prenatal care for a normal uncomplicated pregnancy which has been determined to be […]
The licensing agency shall adopt, amend, promulgate and enforce rules, regulations and standards, including classifications, with respect to “birthing centers,” licensed or which may be licensed, to further the accomplishment of the purpose of this chapter in protecting and promoting the health, safety and welfare of the public by ensuring adequate care of individuals receiving […]
Information received by the licensing agency through filed reports, inspection or as otherwise authorized under this chapter shall not be disclosed publicly in such manner as to identify individuals except in a proceeding involving the questions of licensure.
Any “birthing center” which is in operation at the time of promulgation of any applicable rules or regulations or minimum standards under this chapter shall be given a reasonable time, under the particular circumstances not to exceed one (1) year from the date such are duly adopted, with which to comply with such rules and […]
The licensing agency shall make or cause to be made such inspections and investigations as it deems necessary.
The licensing agency, after notice and opportunity for a hearing to the applicant or licensee, is authorized to deny, suspend or revoke a license in any case in which it finds that there has been a substantial failure to comply with the requirements established under this chapter. Such notice shall be effected by registered mail […]
Any applicant or licensee aggrieved by the decision of the licensing agency after a hearing may, within thirty (30) days after the mailing or serving of notice of the decision as provided in Section 43-11-11, Mississippi Code of 1972, file a notice of appeal to the Chancery Court of the First Judicial District of Hinds […]
Any person or persons or other entity or entities establishing, managing or operating a “birthing center” or conducting the business of a “birthing center” without the required license, or which otherwise violate any of the provisions of this chapter or the Mississippi Health Care Commission Law of 1979, as amended, or the rules, regulations or […]
Upon receipt of an application for license and the license fee, the licensing agency shall issue a license if the applicant and the institutional facilities meet the requirements established under this chapter and the requirements of Section 41-7-173 et seq., where determined by the licensing agency to be applicable. A license, unless suspended or revoked, […]
The purpose of this chapter is to protect and promote the public welfare by providing for the development, establishment and enforcement of certain standards in the maintenance and operation of “birthing centers” which will ensure safe, sanitary and reasonably adequate care of individuals in such institutions.
No person as defined in Section 41-7-173(p), Mississippi Code of 1972, acting severally or jointly with any other person, shall establish, conduct or maintain a “birthing center” in this state without a license under this chapter.
No license shall be issued to a “birthing center” until such “birthing center” shall have obtained a written agreement with a hospital which has an organized obstetrical service and provides such service on a continuing basis, stating that said hospital agrees to accept from the “birthing center” such cases as may need to be referred […]
An application for a license shall be made to the licensing agency upon forms provided by it and shall contain such information as the licensing agency reasonably requires, which may include affirmative evidence of ability to comply with such reasonable standards, rules and regulations as are lawfully prescribed hereunder. Each application for a license shall […]
