FL S0510

Creates reporting requirement for 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 during an attempted or completed out-of-hospital birth resulting in maternal death within 42 days, ICU transfer, hemorrhagic shock, blood transfusions exceeding 4 units, fetal or newborn death, neonatal ICU transfer for traumatic birth injury, or other injuries as determined by rule

Requires the Department of Health to review each adverse incident report and determine if conduct warrants disciplinary action under existing provisions, with appropriate regulatory boards or the department taking action when warranted

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