Midwives
Hawaii 2021 Regular Session
Relating To Midwives. [SB-893]
Amends various provisions related to the licensure of midwives. Allows direct-entry midwives to practice midwifery under certain conditions.
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
Maryland No-Fault Birth Injury Fund [SB-862]
Establishing a system for adjudication of a claim involving a birth-related neurological injury; providing equitable compensation, on a no-fault basis, for a limited class of catastrophic injuries that result in unusually high costs for custodial care and rehabilitation; establishing the Maryland No-Fault Birth Injury Fund to provide compensation and benefits to eligible claimants; providing for certain premiums and insurance surcharges to be used to finance and administer the Fund; applying the Act prospectively; etc.
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
Maryland Licensure of Direct-Entry Midwives Act - Revisions [SB-1114]
Altering the circumstances under which a licensed direct-entry midwife is prohibited from assuming or continuing to take responsibility for a patient's pregnancy and birth care and is required to arrange for the orderly transfer of care of the patient; altering the circumstances under which a licensed direct-entry midwife is required to consult with a health care practitioner; requiring the State Board of Nursing, in consultation with stakeholders, to review and update as necessary the informed consent agreement at least every 4 years; etc.
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
Maryland No-Fault Birth Injury Fund [HB-909]
Establishing a system for adjudication of a claim involving a birth-related neurological injury; providing for certain benefits and compensation, of a claimant under the Act; establishing the Maryland No-Fault Birth Injury Fund to provide compensation and benefits to eligible claimants; providing for certain premiums and insurance surcharges to be used to finance and administer the Fund; applying the Act prospectively; etc.
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
Vital Statistics and Records – Definition of Licensed Health Care Practitioner – Certified Nurse Midwife, Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, and Physician Assistant [HB-569]
Altering the definition of "licensed health care practitioner" for the purposes of certain provisions of law governing vital statistics and records to include a registered nurse certified as a certified nurse midwife under Title 8 of the Health Occupations Article, a licensed clinical professional counselor licensed under Title 17 of the Health Occupations Article, or a physician assistant licensed under Title 15 of the Health Occupations Article.
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
Maryland Licensure of Direct-Entry Midwives Act - Revisions [HB-1437]
Altering the circumstances under which a licensed direct-entry midwife is prohibited from assuming or continuing to take responsibility for a patient's pregnancy and birth care and is required to arrange for the orderly transfer of care of the patient; altering the circumstances under which a licensed direct-entry midwife is required to consult with a health care practitioner; etc.
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Maryland 2019 Regular Session
Maryland No-Fault Birth Injury Fund [SB-869]
Establishing a system for adjudication of a claim involving a birth-related neurological injury; providing for certain benefits and compensation of a claimant under the Act; establishing the Maryland No-Fault Birth Injury Fund to provide compensation and benefits to eligible claimants; providing for certain premiums and insurance surcharges to be used to finance and administer the Fund; requiring the Maryland Patient Safety Center to convene a certain Perinatal Clinical Advisory Committee; applying the Act prospectively; etc.
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Maryland 2019 Regular Session
Prenatal and Infant Care Coordination – Grant Funding and Task Force [SB-406]
Requiring the Governor to include $100,000 in the annual budget beginning in fiscal year 2021 for the Maryland Prenatal and Infant Care Coordination Services Grant Program Fund; establishing the Task Force on Maryland Maternal and Child Health; requiring the Task Force to study and make recommendations, including on programs that the Maryland Medical Assistance Program should implement; requiring the Task Force to report its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly on or before November 1, 2019; etc.
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Maryland 2019 Regular Session
Prenatal and Infant Care Coordination - Grant Funding and Task Force [HB-520]
Requiring the Governor to include $100,000 in the annual budget beginning in fiscal year 2021 for the Maryland Prenatal and Infant Care Coordination Services Grant Program Fund; establishing the Task Force on Maryland Maternal and Child Health; requiring the Task Force to study and make recommendations, including programs that the Maryland Medical Assistance Program should implement; requiring the Task Force to report its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly on or before November 1, 2019; etc.
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Maryland 2019 Regular Session
Natalie M. LaPrade Medical Cannabis Commission - Certifying Providers [HB-18]
Altering the definition of "certifying provider" to include physician assistants who have an active unrestricted license to practice, have an active delegation agreement with a physician who is a certifying provider, and are in good standing with the State Board of Physicians; and altering the membership of the Natalie M. LaPrade Medical Cannabis Commission.
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Maryland 2019 Regular Session
Maryland No-Fault Birth Injury Fund [HB-1320]
Establishing a system for adjudication of a claim involving a birth-related neurological injury; providing for certain benefits and compensation of a claimant under the Act; establishing the Maryland No-Fault Birth Injury Fund to provide compensation and benefits to eligible claimants; providing for certain premiums and insurance surcharges to be used to finance and administer the Fund; requiring the Maryland Patient Safety Center to convene a certain Perinatal Clinical Advisory Committee; applying the Act prospectively; etc.
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Maryland 2019 Regular Session
Health - Informed Consent (Woman's Right to Know Act) [HB-1075]
Prohibiting a physician from performing an abortion unless the woman on whom the abortion will be performed voluntarily provides her informed consent; providing that consent to an abortion is voluntary and informed if certain requirements are met; requiring a certain physician to provide a woman on whom an abortion may be performed certain information at least a certain amount of time before the abortion and in a certain manner; etc.
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Hawaii 2019 Regular Session
Relating To The Licensure Of Midwives. [SB-1033]
Establishes licensure of midwives. Temporarily exempts birth attendants and exempts Native Hawaiian healers from licensure requirements. Establishes task force. Appropriates funds. (SB1033 HD2)
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Hawaii 2019 Regular Session
Relating To The Licensure Of Midwives. [HB-490]
Establishes licensure of midwives including scope of practice, professional code of conduct, continuing education requirements, and prescriptive drug authority. Appropriates funds from the compliance resolution fund. Exempts traditional birth attendants and Native Hawaiian healers from licensure requirements. (HB490 HD1)
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Arizona Fifty-fourth Legislature
Adult behavioral health therapeutic home [HB-2070]
Adult behavioral health therapeutic home
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Alabama Regular Session 2016
Midwives, State Board of Midwifery, established, licensure and regulation, penalties, Secs. 34-19-11 to 34-19-19, inclusive, added; Secs. 22-9A-7, 34-43-3 am'd; Secs. 34-19-2 to 34-19-10, inclusive, repealed [HB-284]
Midwives, State Board of Midwifery, established, licensure and regulation, penalties, Secs. 34-19-11 to 34-19-19, inclusive, added; Secs. 22-9A-7, 34-43-3 am'd; Secs. 34-19-2 to 34-19-10, inclusive, repealed
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Maryland 2015 Regular Session
Health Occupations - Prescriber-Pharmacist Agreements and Therapy Management Contracts [SB-347]
Authorizing licensed physicians, podiatrists, and advanced practice nurses to enter into prescriber-pharmacist agreements for therapy management contracts; requiring the submission of specified documents to specified health occupations boards; requiring specified contracts to include specified provisions; providing that a protocol by a licensed physician and licensed pharmacist may authorize the initiation of specified drug therapy; etc.
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Maryland 2015 Regular Session
Maryland Home Birth Safety Act [SB-105]
Establishing a licensing and regulatory system for the practice of direct-entry midwifery under the State Board of Nursing; establishing the Direct-Entry Midwifery Advisory Committee; requiring the Board to set fees for the issuance and renewal of licenses; requiring continuing education, peer review, and data submission as a condition of license renewal; providing specified health care providers with specified immunity from civil liability; defining specified terms; subjecting the Act to the Maryland Program Evaluation Act; etc.
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Maryland 2015 Regular Session
Maryland Licensure of Direct-Entry Midwives Act [HB-9]
Establishing a licensing and regulatory system for the practice of direct-entry midwifery under the State Board of Nursing; establishing the Direct-Entry Midwifery Advisory Committee; requiring the Committee, beginning on November 1, 2016, to submit a specified annual report to the Board; requiring the Department of Legislative Services, on or before December 1, 2016, to compile and analyze specified data, report on the data to specified committees of the General Assembly, and provide the data to the Board; etc.
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Maryland 2015 Regular Session
Health Occupations - Prescriber-Pharmacist Agreements and Therapy Management Contracts [HB-716]
Authorizing licensed physicians, podiatrists, and advanced practice nurses to enter into prescriber-pharmacist agreements for therapy management contracts; requiring the submission of specified documents to specified health occupations boards; requiring specified contracts to include specified provisions; providing that a protocol by a licensed physician and licensed pharmacist may authorize the initiation of specified drug therapy; etc.