California Health and Safety Code

§ 1204.3

HSC § 1204.3 Effective Jan 1, 2026Div. 2 · Ch. 1 · Art. 1

Statute text

(a)An alternative birth center that is licensed as an alternative birth center specialty clinic pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (b) of Section 1204 shall, as a condition of licensure, and a primary care clinic licensed pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 1204 that provides services as an alternative birth center shall, meet all of the following requirements:

(1)Provide perinatal services that are comprehensive in nature, including, but not limited to, all of the following, consistent with the standards of the midwifery and birth center model of care and as described in paragraph (3):

(A)Psychosocial assessments.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 595, Sec. 1. (AB 55) Effective January 1, 2026.