OH SB140

Freestanding birthing centers accredited by the Commission for the Accreditation of Birth Centers are exempt from the requirement to establish a written transfer agreement with a hospital

Non-accredited freestanding birthing centers must maintain a written transfer agreement with a local hospital

All freestanding birthing centers must have a written plan for transferring mothers or newborns to a hospital during medical complications or emergencies

Freestanding birthing centers are defined as non-hospital facilities providing care during pregnancy, delivery, and immediate postpartum period to low-risk expectant mothers