{"data":{"id":"us-il/210-ilcs-170-20","jurisdiction":"us-il","citation":"210 ILCS 170/20","heading":"Linkages.","body":"(a) A birth center shall link and integrate its services with at least one birthing hospital with a minimum of a Level 1 perinatal designation.\n(b) A birth center shall have an established agreement with a nearby receiving birthing hospital with policies and procedures for timely transfer of maternal and neonatal patients. The agreement shall include a determination of maternal and neonatal conditions necessitating consultation and referral. This should include plans for communication with the receiving hospital before and after transfer.","path":["CHAPTER 210 HEALTH FACILITIES AND REGULATION","Birth Center Licensing Act."],"source_url":"https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ILCS/details?ActID=4204\u0026ChapterID=21\u0026ChapAct=FullText\u0026Print=True","current_through":"at least Public Act 104-790","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-15T04:46:30Z","sha256":"726286910c2d5509e43a9d5940ad88b82da8ae3f0d39f0994e3e835065227d9c","source_id":"us-il","stale":false,"prev":"us-il/210-ilcs-170-17","next":"us-il/210-ilcs-170-25"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}