Bill Title: Midwife certification. Transfers the responsibility for certifying direct entry midwives from the medical licensing board to the midwifery committee (committee). Removes the requirements that the committee establish: (1) continuing education requirements; (2) peer review procedures; and (3) geographical requirements for collaborating physicians. Removes the requirements that a direct entry midwife applicant must have: (1) a postsecondary educational degree; and (2) additional births beyond the credentialing requirements for a Certified Professional Midwife. Removes the requirement that a physician examine a midwife's client twice during the client's pregnancy. (However, this bill does not change laws requiring a midwife to refer a patient

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2015-01-07 - First Reading: referred to Committee on Health & Provider Services [SB0272 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

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