44:69:08:05Services

area in care area for birth centers with three or more beds. Each birth center with three or more beds shall contain a service area that includes the following: (1) Office space shall be located in the birth center unless the provider's professional office is attached; (2) A reception and administration area shall be located to control and monitor access to the birth center; (3) A staff work area with counter and storage; (4) A medication preparation room with work counter, counter sink, lockable refrigerator, and locked storage for medications; (5) A nourishment area with a work counter, counter sink, refrigerator, storage cabinets, and equipment for hot and cold nourishment; (6) Each center shall have equipment to provide ice for treatment and nourishment; (7) A clean workroom shall be separate from and have no direct connection with soiled workrooms or soiled holding rooms and shall be equipped with a work counter, hand-washing station, and storage for clean and sterile supplies and equipment; (8) A soiled workroom shall contain a clinical sink, hand-washing station, and work counter and space to separate covered containers for soiled linen and a variety of waste types; (9) An environmental services room shall be provided for the exclusive uses of the birth center; (10) A staff lounge; (11) Securable lockers, closets, and cabinets compartments for the personal articles for staff shall be provided near the staff work areas; (12) At least 20 square feet (1.86 square meters) of general storage shall be provided for each birth room; and (13) Corridors shall have a width of at least five feet (1.52 meters).

Source: 38 SDR 115, effective January 9, 2011.