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MO HB804

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/3/2015

Primary Sponsor

Kathryn Swan

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Persons with ministerial or tocological certification from a NOCA-accredited organization may provide midwifery services as defined in federal law (42 U.S.C. Section 1396 r-6(b)(4)(E)(ii)(I))
  • Certified homebirth service providers must furnish proof of malpractice insurance with minimum coverage of $500,000 before providing services
  • Insurance coverage must be maintained throughout the duration of services, including the standard postpartum period
  • Failure to present proof of malpractice insurance coverage prior to providing homebirth services is a class B misdemeanor

Legislative Description

Requires persons certified and providing homebirth services to provide proof of malpractice insurance coverage prior to providing services

Last Action

Referred: Select Committee on Social Services(H)

5/5/2015

Committee Referrals

Select Committee on Social Services5/5/2015
Children And Families2/24/2015

Full Bill Text

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