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policies and procedures. A birth center with three or more beds shall have written policies and procedures that include the following: (1) Operational practices that define the services of the birth center; (2) Written job descriptions for each position in the birth center including the title, authority, specific responsibilities, and minimum qualifications. Each employee shall be provided a copy of his or her job description; (3) All staff shall be informed of, and have access to, the written policies; and (4) Personnel records shall be maintained for each person employed in the birth center that include: (a) An employment application; (b) Verification of references, licenses, certifications, or credentials; (c) Incident and accident reports; and (d) Results of medical examinations required as part of employment.

Source: 38 SDR 115, effective January 9, 2012.