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Statutory Authority: Authority: AS 47.32.010 AS 47.32.100

AS 47.32.030 AS 47.32.110 7 AAC 12.430. Equipment and supplies. (a) A birth center shall ensure that sufficient supplies and equipment are maintained in a convenient area and immediately available for the care of maternal clients and newborns. Supplies and equipment must include

(1) an emergency cart or tray for the client that

(A) is equipped to assist the staff in carrying out the birth center’s written emergency procedures;

(B) is kept secure from unauthorized access;

(C) is readily accessible in an emergency; and

(D) includes a written log of routine maintenance for readiness;

(2) an emergency cart or tray for the newborn that

(A) is equipped to assist the staff in carrying out the birth center’s written emergency procedures;

(B) is kept secure from unauthorized access;

(C) is readily accessible in an emergency; and

(D) includes a written log of routine maintenance for readiness;

(3) properly maintained equipment for the routine care of clients and newborns, including

(A) a bed suitable for labor, birth, and recovery;

(B) at least 30 minutes’ supply of oxygen with flow meters and appropriate-sized masks or the equivalent for the client and the newborn; if a portable oxygen tank is used, the tank must be readily accessible and secure to prevent tipping;

(C) wall-mounted or mechanical suction and bulb suction;