§ 2803-o-1. Required protocols for fetal demise. Hospitals shall
adopt, implement and periodically update standard protocols for the
management of fetal demise. Such protocols shall require the hospital to
determine whether a pregnant person is experiencing an emergency medical
condition in relation to fetal demise, and upon making a diagnosis of an
emergency medical condition, admit the pregnant person to the hospital
or treat them in the emergency room for close observation, continuous
monitoring and stabilizing treatment until it is deemed medically safe
for discharge or transfer to another medical facility or unit, if
necessary, in accordance with the federal Emergency Medical Treatment
and Labor Act (EMTALA).