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2009 SESSION

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HB 2163 Midwifery; regulations governing practice thereof.

Introduced by: Matthew J. Lohr | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Regulation of the practice of midwifery.  Provides that regulations governing the practice of midwifery shall require midwives and certified nurse midwives to disclose to their patients information on health risks associated with home deliveries including but not limited to special risks associated with vaginal birth after a prior C-section, breech births, births by women experiencing high-risk pregnancies, and births of twins or multiples.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Regulation of the practice of midwifery.  Provides that regulations governing the practice of midwifery shall require midwives to disclose to their patients information on health risks associated with home deliveries including but not limited to special risks associated with vaginal birth after a prior C-section, breach births, births by women experiencing high-risk pregnancies, and births of twins or multiples.