Freestanding Birth Centers (FBCs)
Licensing, oversight, and monitoring of Alaska FBCs
Overview
Free Standing Birthing Centers (FSBCs) are facilities that are not a part of a hospital and that provide planned, nonemergency midwife services for low-risk maternal clients.
Who qualifies?
- FSBCs are required to be licensed in the state of Alaska.
- FSBCs are not eligible for federal certification.
How to sign up
Initial licensing
If you are interested in obtaining an initial license, please complete the following steps:
- Complete FSBC Licensing Application packet
- Pay the associated provisional licensing fee
- Provide an electronic copy of all policies and procedures
Submit all requested information to Health Facility Licensing and Certification. Your application will be reviewed by our unit staff. We will work closely with you to ensure your application meets all the licensing requirements, followed by an onsite inspection.
Provisional licensing fee: $250
Licensing applicationHow to use
Renew your license
To renew your license, please complete the FSBC Licensing Application and pay the renewal fee. You must submit the required information to Health Facility Licensing and Certification before April 1 of even-numbered years.
Biennial Renewal Fee: $500
Renewal applicationModify your application
If the facility needs to modify previously approved applications, a modification application and associated fee must be submitted to Health Facility Licensing and Certification.
Relocation fee: $150
Miscellaneous modification fee: $250
Modification applicationReport change of leadership
If the facility has a change in administrative leadership, a Change of Leadership form needs to be completed and submitted to Health Facility Licensing and Certification.
No associated fee
Change of leadership formResources
Statutes and regulations
The following statutes and regulations apply to licensed FSBC agencies in the State of Alaska.
- Criminal Background Check 7 AAC 10.900 – 990
- General Variance Procedures 7 AAC 10.9500 – 9535
- Inspections and Investigations 7 AAC 10.9600 – 9620
- Free Standing Birth Centers 7 AAC 12.400 - 449
- General Provisions 7 AAC 12.600 – 990
- Licensing Statute AS 47.32.010 - 900
Medicare does not offer a federal certification option for state-licensed FSBCs.