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2021 SESSION
SB 1320 Licensed certified midwives; clarifies definition, licensure, etc.
Introduced by: L. Louise Lucas | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE: (all summaries)
Licensed certified midwives; licensure; practice. Defines "practice of licensed certified midwifery" and directs the Boards of Medicine and Nursing to establish criteria for the licensure and renewal of a license as a certified midwife. The bill requires that licensed certified midwives practice in consultation with a licensed physician in accordance with a practice agreement. The bill also directs the Department of Health Professions to convene a work group to study the licensure and regulation of certified nurse midwives, certified midwives, and certified professional midwives to determine the appropriate licensing entity for such professionals. The bill requires the Department to report its findings and conclusions to the Governor and the General Assembly by November 1, 2021.
FULL TEXT
- 01/12/21 Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/21 21102336D pdf | impact statement
- 01/25/21 Senate: Printed as engrossed 21102336D-E pdf | impact statement
AMENDMENTS
HISTORY
- 01/12/21 Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/21 21102336D
- 01/12/21 Senate: Referred to Committee on Education and Health
- 01/21/21 Senate: Reported from Education and Health with amendment (14-Y 0-N)
- 01/22/21 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (37-Y 0-N)
- 01/25/21 Senate: Read second time
- 01/25/21 Senate: Reading of amendment waived
- 01/25/21 Senate: Committee amendment agreed to
- 01/25/21 Senate: Engrossed by Senate as amended SB1320E
- 01/25/21 Senate: Printed as engrossed 21102336D-E
- 01/26/21 Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)
- 02/02/21 House: Placed on Calendar
- 02/02/21 House: Read first time
- 02/02/21 House: Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
- 02/08/21 House: Continued to Special Session 1 in Health, Welfare and Institutions by voice vote