26B-2-247. Bereavement practices in health care facilities that provide birthing services.

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Effective 5/6/2026

(1)The division, in collaboration with the Office of Maternal and Child Health, shall establish rules, in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, regarding required practices when an individual experiences a pregnancy or infant loss at a health care facility that provides birthing services, to ensure that the individual experiencing the loss is treated with dignity and compassion.

(2)Required practices described in Subsection

(1)may include:

(a)opportunities for a parent to have memory-making experiences, such as photos, hand and foot molds, keepsakes, or written materials, when it is practicable based on the age of the infant or other factors;

(b)access to grief counseling;

(c)procedures when a loss is anticipated before birth;

(d)referrals to or collaboration with organizations that provide support or resources for parents experiencing a loss;

(e)access to a perinatal cooling device; or

(f)permitting a parent sufficient time and space with the parent's infant.

(3)The division shall require compliance with the policies and rules developed in accordance with this section as a condition of initial licensure or licensure renewal for a facility that provides birthing services.

Enacted by Chapter 162 , 2026 General Session