Amends Title 16 to align Delaware's neonatal care standards with AAP standards.
Delaware HB327 amends Title 16 to update standards for neonatal care, aligning them with American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) standards. This includes establishing criteria for neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) and neonatal nurseries, ensuring they meet AAP standards for staffing, equipment, and patient care protocols. The bill also mandates that the Department of Health and Social Services adopt rules for implementing these standards by January 30, 2027, and requires facilities to submit annual attestations of compliance.
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