Code of Alabama
Chapter 19 - Midwives.
Section 34-19-21 - Coverage or Reimbursement for Services Not Required.

Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed to create a requirement that any health benefit plan, group insurance plan, policy, or contract for health care services that covers hospital, medical, or surgical expenses, health maintenance organizations, preferred provider organizations, medical service organizations, physician-hospital organizations, or any other person, firm, corporation, joint venture, or other similar business entity that pays for, purchases, or furnishes group health care services to patients, insureds, or beneficiaries in this state, including entities created pursuant to Article 6, commencing with Section 10A-20-6.01, of Chapter 20, Title 10A, provide coverage or reimbursement for the services described or authorized in this chapter.

Structure Code of Alabama

Code of Alabama

Title 34 - Professions and Businesses.

Chapter 19 - Midwives.

Section 34-19-2 - Definitions.

Section 34-19-3 - License for Practice of Nurse Midwifery Required; Continuation of Practice of Lay Midwifery.

Section 34-19-4 - Application for License.

Section 34-19-5 - Issuance, Renewal, Suspension, and Revocation of Licenses; Fee.

Section 34-19-6 - Practices Which May Be Performed by Licensees - Generally.

Section 34-19-7 - Practices Which May Be Performed by Licensees - Restrictions Generally.

Section 34-19-8 - Practices Which May Be Performed by Licensees - Attendance, etc., in Cases of Abnormal Childbirth; Location of Deliveries.

Section 34-19-9 - Designation of Midwife Certification on Professional Nursing License.

Section 34-19-10 - Promulgation of Rules and Regulations, Procedures, Standards, etc., for Nurse Midwives.

Section 34-19-11 - Definitions.

Section 34-19-12 - State Board of Midwifery - Creation; Expenses; Composition; Meetings; Liability of Members; Employees; Collection of Information.

Section 34-19-13 - State Board of Midwifery - Disposition of Funds.

Section 34-19-14 - State Board of Midwifery - Powers and Duties; Scope of Licensed Practice of Midwifery.

Section 34-19-15 - Licensure Requirements; Duration; Grounds for Suspension, Revocation, etc., of License; Recordkeeping.

Section 34-19-16 - Where Care May Be Performed; Required Forms an Duties of Licensed Midwife.

Section 34-19-17 - Violations.

Section 34-19-18 - Construction of Chapter.

Section 34-19-19 - Liability of Physician, Health Care Provider, or Hospital.

Section 34-19-20 - Licensed Midwives.

Section 34-19-21 - Coverage or Reimbursement for Services Not Required.