FL H0673

Creates section 456.0495 of Florida Statutes requiring licensed physicians, certified nurse midwives, and licensed midwives to report adverse incidents occurring during planned out-of-hospital births to the Department of Health within 15 days, effective July 1, 2018.

Defines "adverse incident" as an event under a practitioner's control associated with an attempted or completed planned out-of-hospital birth resulting in specified maternal or fetal injuries, including maternal death within 42 days of delivery, transfer to intensive care units, hemorrhagic shock, blood transfusions exceeding 4 units, fetal or newborn death, or neonatal traumatic birth injuries.

Requires the Department of Health to review each adverse incident report and determine whether the incident involves conduct subject to disciplinary action under section 456.073.

Directs the appropriate regulatory board or the department to take disciplinary action when conduct is found to be subject to discipline.

Requires the Department of Health to adopt rules implementing the reporting requirements and develop a standardized form for adverse incident reporting.