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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 §133.208Maternal Designation Level III

    (D) hypertensive disorders in pregnancy, including eclampsia and the postpartum patient to promote early diagnosis and treatment to reduce morbidity and mortality;

    (E) sepsis or systemic infection in the pregnant or postpartum patient;

    (F) venous thromboembolism in the pregnant and postpartum patient, including assessment of risk factors, prevention, early diagnosis and treatment;

    (G) shoulder dystocia, including assessment of risk factors, counseling of patient, and multidisciplinary management; and

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

  (24) The facility must have nursing leadership and staff with training and experience in the provision of maternal nursing care who must coordinate with respective neonatal services.

  (25) The facility must have a program for genetic diagnosis and counseling for genetic disorders, or a policy and process for consultation referral to an appropriate facility.

  (26) Perinatal Education. A registered nurse with experience in maternal care, including moderately complex and ill obstetric patients, 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.

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

  (28) A certified lactation consultant must be available at all times.

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

  (30) Dietician or nutritionist available with training and experience in maternal nutrition and can plan diets that meet the needs of the pregnant and postpartum patient must comply with the requirements in §133.41 of this title.


Source Note: The provisions of this §133.208 adopted to be effective March 1, 2018, 43 TexReg 875; amended to be effective January 8, 2023, 47 TexReg 8986

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