Section 501.23. Responsibility of facility owners

(a) The owner shall be responsible for meeting the minimum standards for the operation of a birth center, as set forth by the Department, and by other State and local agencies responsible for the health, welfare, and safety of the patients therein.

(b) When services for the administration or management of the facility are purchased, the owner shall be responsible for insuring compliance with this title, as well as those of other appropriate agencies.

(c) The owner, or person in charge, shall immediately report, by telephone to the Department and by a written follow-up report as soon as possible, any catastrophic incident, such as fire or flood, or any incident which may cause interruption or cessation of the delivery of services, or another interruption of services which would affect the health and safety of either the patient or newborn infant.