FL H0383

Creates a new "advanced birth center" facility category in Florida that can perform trial of labor after cesarean deliveries, planned low-risk cesarean deliveries, and vaginal deliveries for patients between 37-41 weeks of gestation

Requires advanced birth centers to operate 24/7, employ two medical directors (one board-certified obstetrician and one board-certified anesthesiologist), maintain at least one dedicated surgical suite, and have a registered nurse present at all times

Mandates written agreements with blood banks for emergency transfusions and with local hospitals or obstetricians for emergency patient transfers; patients receiving emergency blood transfusions must be immediately transferred to a hospital

Sets discharge timeframes of 48 hours after vaginal delivery and 72 hours after cesarean section, and authorizes use of general anesthesia, labor induction beginning at 39 weeks for qualifying patients, and postpartum sterilization procedures

Establishes that advanced birth centers must meet minimum standards equivalent to ambulatory surgical centers and comply with Florida Building Code and Fire Prevention Code standards for such centers