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2001 Florida Statutes
Chapter 383
MATERNITY AND INFANCY HYGIENE Entire Chapter
MATERNITY AND INFANCY HYGIENE Entire Chapter
CHAPTER 383
MATERNITY AND INFANCY HYGIENE
383.011
Administration of maternal and child health programs.
383.0112
The Commission on Responsible Fatherhood; purpose; principles and responsibilities.
383.0113
Commission on Responsible Fatherhood; creation; membership; powers and duties.
383.0114
Community-based programs to encourage responsible fatherhood.
383.013
Prenatal care.
383.015
Breastfeeding.
383.016
Breastfeeding policy for "baby-friendly" facilities providing maternity services and newborn infant care.
383.04
Prophylactic required for eyes of infants.
383.06
Report of inflammation or discharge in infant's eyes.
383.07
Penalty for violation.
383.11
Reports.
383.13
Use of information by department.
383.14
Screening for metabolic disorders, other hereditary and congenital disorders, and environmental risk factors.
383.145
Newborn hearing screening.
383.15
Legislative intent; perinatal intensive care services.
383.16
Definitions; ss. 383.15-383.21.
383.17
Regional perinatal intensive care centers program; authority.
383.18
Contracts; conditions.
383.19
Standards; funding; ineligibility.
383.21
Program review.
383.216
Community-based prenatal and infant health care.
383.2161
Maternal and child health report.
383.30
Birth Center Licensure Act; short title.
383.301
Licensure and regulation of birth centers; legislative intent.
383.302
Definitions of terms used in ss. 383.30-383.335.
383.304
Licensure requirement for birth centers.
383.305
Licensure; issuance, renewal, denial, suspension, revocation; fees; background screening.
383.307
Administration of birth center.
383.308
Birth center facility and equipment; requirements.
383.309
Minimum standards for birth centers; rules and enforcement.
383.31
Selection of clients; informed consent.
383.3105
Patients consenting to adoptions; protocols.
383.311
Education and orientation for birth center clients and their families.
383.312
Prenatal care of birth center clients.
383.313
Performance of laboratory and surgical services; use of anesthetic and chemical agents.
383.315
Agreements with consultants for advice or services; maintenance.
383.316
Transfer and transport of clients to hospitals.
383.318
Postpartum care for birth center clients and infants.
383.32
Clinical records.
383.324
Inspections and investigations; inspection fees.
383.325
Inspection reports.
383.327
Birth and death records; reports.
383.33
Administrative penalties; emergency orders; moratorium on admissions.
383.331
Injunctive relief.
383.332
Establishing, managing, or operating a birth center without a license; penalty.
383.335
Partial exemptions.
383.336
Provider hospitals; practice parameters; peer review board.
383.3361
Limitations on civil and administrative liability.
383.3362
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.
383.402
Child abuse death review; State Child Abuse Death Review Committee; local child abuse death review committees.
383.410
Confidentiality.
383.50
Treatment of abandoned newborn infant.
383.51
Confidentiality; identification of parent leaving newborn infant at hospital or fire station.