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AR HB1181

Bill

Status

Passed

2/25/2025

Primary Sponsor

Mary Bentley

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Origin

House of Representatives

95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Expands "full practice authority" for certified nurse midwives to include admitting and discharging patients from licensed hospitals if the hospital grants privileges

  • Authorizes certified nurse midwives to complete, sign, and submit birth certificates and death certificates

  • Adds certified nurse midwives alongside physicians as authorized to provide medical information for birth certificates within 72 hours after birth

  • Allows certified nurse midwives to prepare and file birth certificates for births occurring outside institutions

  • Permits certified nurse midwives to complete medical certification for death certificates within 3 business days when they were in charge of patient care

Legislative Description

To Amend The Full Practice Authority Of A Certified Nurse Midwife To Allow Admitting Privileges.

Last Action

Notification that HB1181 is now Act 138

2/25/2025

Committee Referrals

Public Health, Welfare And Labor2/5/2025
Public Health, Welfare and Labor1/22/2025

Full Bill Text

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