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AR HB1860

Bill

Status

Passed

4/12/2019

Primary Sponsor

Deborah Ferguson

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Origin

House of Representatives

92nd General Assembly (2019 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Adds Section 17-85-109 to Arkansas Code Title 17, Chapter 85, Subchapter 1, establishing a new reporting requirement.
  • Requires hospitals and licensed healthcare facilities to report to the Department of Health when a patient is transferred from a lay midwife's care during labor and delivery.
  • Reporting must occur when a known transfer takes place from lay midwife care to the hospital or licensed healthcare facility.
  • Approved April 12, 2019, as Act 977 of the Regular Session.

Legislative Description

To Require Reporting To The Department Of Health Of Patient Transfers From A Lay Midwife.

Last Action

Notification that HB1860 is now Act 977

4/12/2019

Committee Referrals

Public Health, Welfare And Labor4/1/2019
Public Health, Welfare and Labor3/18/2019

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