§ 23-13-16.1. Maternity patient’s informational pamphlet.
(a) The director of health shall require that each hospital submit to the department statistics relating to the annual rate of caesarean sections, primary and repeat;
(b) A pamphlet shall be prepared annually by each hospital listing the statistics stated in subsection (a), and that pamphlet shall be presented in a three (3) year aggregate with each of the years included in the aggregate listed separately;
(c) The director of health shall require each hospital to distribute to each prospective maternity patient prior to treatment (in other than a medical emergency), and upon request, to the general public, that maternity informational pamphlet.
(d) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (b), the informational pamphlet for the first (1st) and second (2nd) year after January 1, 1989 need only contain statistical information in a one or two (2) year aggregate, respectively.
History of Section.P.L. 1988, ch. 205, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 23-13 - Maternal and Child Health Services for Children with Special Health Care Needs
Section 23-13-1. - Acceptance of federal act — Administration and purpose of program.
Section 23-13-2. - Acceptance of gifts.
Section 23-13-3. - Appropriations by cities and towns.
Section 23-13-4. - Ophthalmia neonatorum — Definition — Treatment.
Section 23-13-5. - Advice to parents concerning ophthalmia neonatorum.
Section 23-13-6. - Reports of ophthalmia neonatorum.
Section 23-13-8. - Violations pertaining to ophthalmia neonatorum.
Section 23-13-9. - Licensing and regulation of midwives — Penalty for violations.
Section 23-13-10. - Complaints for violations.
Section 23-13-13. - Testing for hearing impairments.
Section 23-13-14. - Newborn screening program.
Section 23-13-16. - Annual maternal and child health report.
Section 23-13-16.1. - Maternity patient’s informational pamphlet.
Section 23-13-17. - Special supplemental food program for women, infants, and children (WIC).
Section 23-13-19. - Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) testing.
Section 23-13-20. - Coordination of community-based family life and sex education.
Section 23-13-21. - Comprehensive reproductive health services.
Section 23-13-22. - Early intervention program for developmentally disabled infants.
Section 23-13-23. - Interagency coordinating council.
Section 23-13-24. - Recommendations of the council.
Section 23-13-25. - Powers of council cumulative.
Section 23-13-26. - Technology-dependent children — Definitions — Caretakers’ skills.