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IN HB1381

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/14/2019

Primary Sponsor

Rita Fleming

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Hospitals providing birthing and labor services must establish and implement emergency protocols for hemorrhaging and hypertension crisis during intrapartum and postpartum events
  • Protocols apply to both hospital staff and contractors
  • Amends IC 16-21-2-7, adding requirements to existing medical staff review responsibilities
  • Effective date: July 1, 2019
  • Introduced by Representative Fleming and referred to the Committee on Public Health on January 14, 2019

Legislative Description

Emergency hospital protocols for births. Requires a hospital that provides birthing and labor services to establish and implement emergency protocols to follow concerning: (1) hemorrhaging; and (2) hypertension crisis.

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Public Health

1/14/2019

Committee Referrals

Public Health1/14/2019

Full Bill Text

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