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H.B. 1511. A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 54.1-3303 and 54.1-3408 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 54.1-2957.9:1, relating to midwifery; administration of medication. 23100353D

Patrons--Adams, D.M., LaRock, Clark, Fariss, Gooditis, Kory, Maldonado, Rasoul and Willett

Reported from Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions with amendment(s) (20-Y 2-N)

YEAS--Orrock, Head, Bell, Hodges, Edmunds, Robinson, Walker, Fariss, Cherry, Scott, P.A., Sickles, Hope, Price, Hayes, Delaney, Adams, D.M., Guzman, Tran, Willett, Hudson--20.

NAYS--March, Wachsmann--2.

ABSTENTIONS--0.

NOT VOTING--0.

AMENDMENT(S) PROPOSED BY THE HOUSE

HEALTH, WELFARE AND INSTITUTIONS

    1. Line 16, introduced, after practice
      insert
        , as described in the current North American Registry of Midwives Job Analysis. The Board of Medicine, in consultation with the Midwifery Advisory Board, shall promulgate regulations to allow for the possession and administration of medications by a licensed midwife and develop a formulary of such medications. Such regulations shall include a requirement for informed patient consent for the administration of such medications by a licensed midwife