Bill > HB1133

This bill authorizes the State Board of Health to create rules and regulations for a statewide Obstetrics System of Care (OB SOC), which is a coordinated network of healthcare facilities and professionals designed to improve maternal and infant health outcomes. The State Department of Health will lead the development, implementation, and management of this system, ensuring that the designated levels of care accurately reflect each hospital's capabilities, considering factors like size, resources, and patient population. The rules will define the roles and responsibilities of all licensed healthcare professionals within the OB SOC, without expanding or restricting their existing legal scopes of practice, and will include plans for maternal and neonatal center designations, patient transfers, data collection, and funding. The Board of Health must consult with healthcare facilities, professionals, and experts when developing these regulations, which will take effect on or after July 1, 2027, with the overall act becoming effective July 1, 2026.

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