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TITLE 25HEALTH SERVICES
PART 1DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES
CHAPTER 137BIRTHING CENTERS
SUBCHAPTER DOPERATIONAL AND CLINICAL STANDARDS FOR THE PROVISION AND COORDINATION OF TREATMENT AND SERVICES
RULE §137.33Personnel Policies

The center shall develop, implement, and enforce written policies governing all personnel staffed by the center. The personnel policies shall cover the following requirements:

  (1) job descriptions for all personnel providing client care;

  (2) orientation and training of all employees, volunteers, students and contractors;

  (3) an annual written evaluation of employee performance;

  (4) in-service and continuing education;

  (5) certification of all birth attendants by the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross in basic life support for health care providers; and

  (6) certification of all birth attendants by the American Academy of Pediatrics or the American Heart Association in neonatal resuscitation.


Source Note: The provisions of this §137.33 adopted to be effective December 2, 2007, 32 TexReg 8507

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