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IN HB1548
Bill
Status
2/26/2015
Primary Sponsor
Donald Lehe
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HB 1548 Summary
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Removes requirement for direct entry midwives to have a collaborative agreement with a physician, replacing it with a requirement that clients have a physician for pregnancy consultation.
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Requires clients be examined by a physician qualified in obstetrics and gynecology at least once during first trimester and once during third trimester, unless client refuses after receiving state-prepared information about risks.
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Extends deadlines for certification exemptions and title restrictions from 2014-2015 to 2016-2017, and delays the felony penalty for practicing without certification from June 30, 2015 to June 30, 2016.
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Requires midwife disclosure forms, client medical records, and emergency plans to include specific information about physician examinations and consequences of refusing prenatal care.
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Repeals provisions requiring midwives to register collaborative physician agreements with the board and limiting physician disciplinary restrictions.
Legislative Description
Midwives. Removes the requirement that a direct entry midwife (midwife) have a collaborative agreement with a physician requiring that the midwife's client have a consulting physician. Requires a client to be examined by a physician who is qualified in obstetrics and gynecology at certain times during the pregnancy unless the client refuses and meets certain conditions. Extends the date: (1) by which a midwife is required to submit certain information to obtain an exemption from certain certification requirements; (2) relating to restrictions of use of the title "certified direct entry midwife"; and (3) after which practicing midwifery without a certificate
Last Action
First Reading: referred to Committee on Health & Provider Services
3/2/2015