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TITLE 25HEALTH SERVICES
PART 1DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES
CHAPTER 133HOSPITAL LICENSING
SUBCHAPTER KHOSPITAL LEVEL OF CARE DESIGNATIONS FOR MATERNAL CARE
RULE §133.206Maternal Designation Level I

    (H) behavioral health disorders, including depression, substance abuse and addiction that includes screening, education, consultation with appropriate personnel and referral.

  (15) Perinatal Education. A registered nurse with experience in maternal care must provide the supervision and coordination of staff education. Perinatal education for high risk events must be provided at frequent intervals to prepare medical, nursing, and ancillary staff for these emergencies.

  (16) Support personnel with knowledge and skills in breastfeeding and lactation to meet the needs of maternal patients must be available at all times.

  (17) Social services, pastoral care and bereavement services must be provided as appropriate to meet the needs of the patient population served.

  (18) Dietician or nutritionist available with appropriate training and experience for population served in compliance with the requirements in §133.41 of this title.


Source Note: The provisions of this §133.206 adopted to be effective March 1, 2018, 43 TexReg 875; amended to be effective January 8, 2023, 47 TexReg 8986

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