1E Relating to health; establishing licensure for birthing centers established, operated or maintained in the state; defining certain terms; specifying application process for birthing centers; providing for license suspension, revocation and nonrenewal under certain conditions; prescribing standards for licensure; specifying limitation of services, imposing annual fees and requiring inspections; permitting commissioner of health to promulgate rules for implementation; limiting reimbursement for uncomplicated births, exceptions; designating licensed birthing centers as essential community providers; requiring health plans to cover birthing centers as a condition of participation in medical assistance or MinnesotaCare programs
(je)