HB 1773-S2 - DIGEST
(DIGEST AS ENACTED)

Revises requirements for midwives when renewing their license.

Requires the secretary of the department of health to write rules: (1) To bridge the gap between requirements of national certification of certified professional midwives and state requirements for licensure for licensed midwives; and

(2) Regarding the renewal requirements and the department of health's process for verification of the third-party data submission.

Authorizes a licensed midwife to: (1) Provide medical aid to a newborn up to two weeks old; and

(2) Delegate to a registered nurse or a licensed practical nurse selected acts, tasks, or procedures that constitute the practice of midwifery but do not exceed the education of the nurse.