Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:1086.3 – Information for parents of newborns; birthing center requirements
Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:1086.3
- Birthing center: means a healthcare facility, the primary purpose of which is the performance of low-risk deliveries, where births are planned to occur away from the mother's usual residence following a low-risk pregnancy. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:1086.1
- Department: means the Louisiana Department of Health. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:1086.1
- Hospital: means a facility that is licensed as a hospital in accordance with the provisions of the Hospital Licensing Law, Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:1086.1
- Licensed midwife: means a midwife who is licensed in accordance with the provisions of the Midwife Practitioners Act, Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:1086.1
- Shaken baby syndrome: means the condition known also as abusive head trauma which is characterized by injuries resulting from violent shaking or shaking and impacting of the head of an infant or small child. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:1086.1
- Sudden unexpected infant death: means the death of an infant of less than one year of age, the cause of which is not immediately obvious before investigation, that occurs suddenly and unexpectedly. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:1086.1
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.