Florida § 383.013 - Prenatal care.
Full text of Florida Florida Statutes § 383.013 — Prenatal care., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 383.013. Prenatal care.
The Department of Health shall: (1) Provide a statewide prenatal care program for low-income pregnant women, which includes early, regular prenatal care by practitioners trained in prenatal care and delivery. (2) Provide a risk factor analysis to identify women at risk for a preterm birth, or other high-risk conditions, and provide education regarding maintaining healthy birth conditions. (3) Monitor the availability and accessibility of prenatal care services and the development of special outreach programs for medically underserved and rural areas. (4) Establish by rule the eligibility criteria for prenatal care for indigent pregnant women when state funds are used for prenatal care. (5) Develop guidelines for expediting the provision of prenatal care for eligible women and monitor the implementation of the guidelines to determine the need for further action. (6) Expand, to the extent possible, training of state and local health providers in programs and practices pertaining to improved pregnancy outcomes. (7) Provide regional perinatal intensive care satellite clinics to deliver Level III obstetric outpatient services to women diagnosed as being high risk, which includes an interdisciplinary team to deliver specialized high-risk obstetric care. The provision of satellite clinics is subject to the availability of moneys and the limitations established by the General Appropriations Act or chapter 216.
Frequently Asked Questions About Florida § 383.013
What does Florida Statutes § 383.013 cover?
Section 383.013 ("Prenatal care.") is part of the Florida Statutes, the codified statutory law of Florida. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Florida § 383.013?
A common citation format is "Florida Statutes § 383.013" (Florida). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of Florida law?
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How does Florida § 383.013 apply to my situation?
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