Bill Text: IN SR0069 | 2011 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Urging the Health Finance Commission study licensure of non-nurse midwives.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-04-07 - Resolution withdrawn [SR0069 Detail]
Download: Indiana-2011-SR0069-Introduced.html
A SENATE RESOLUTION requesting that the Health Finance Commission study the licensure of non-nurse midwives to perform out of hospital births.
_______________________, read first time and referred to Committee on
MADAM PRESIDENT:
I offer the following resolution and move its adoption:
A SENATE RESOLUTION requesting that the Health
Finance Commission study the licensure of non-nurse midwives to
perform out of hospital births.
Whereas, Parents choosing to deliver their babies at
home are not adequately informed;
Whereas, Home births should be attended only by
qualified health professionals with good education, training,
regulation, and oversight; and
Whereas, Backup medical care should be provided:
Therefore,
SECTION 1. That the Health Finance Commission is requested to
study the licensure of non-nurse midwives to perform out of hospital
births and to report its findings to the General Assembly.
SECTION 2. That this study should include the following issues
relating to non-nurse and nurse midwives performing out of hospital
births:
(1) The educational and practical training that should be required
for a license or certification, and renewals.
(2) The scope of practice for nurse and non-nurse midwives.
(3) Whether a non-nurse midwife should be permitted to carry
and administer medications.
(4) The constitution and duties of a board to license and regulate
nurse and non-nurse midwives and whether that board should set
standards and oversee all midwives performing out of hospital
births.
(5) Whether physicians should enter into collaborative
agreements with midwives who perform out of hospital births
and provide backup medical care.
SECTION 3. That this study should also include consideration of
reports concerning quality, safety, and costs of out of hospital births
and in-hospital births in other states.
