54-5510. CLIENT PROTECTION — UNPROFESSIONAL CONDUCT. [EFFECTIVE UNTIL JULY 1, 2024] A licensed midwife or applicant for licensure, renewal or reinstatement may not:
(1) Disregard a client’s dignity or right to privacy as to her person, condition, possessions or medical record;
(2) Breach any legal requirement of confidentiality with respect to a client, unless ordered by a court of law;
(3) Submit a birth certificate known by the person to be false or fraudulent, or willfully make or file false or incomplete reports or records in the practice of midwifery;
(4) Fail to provide information sufficient to allow a client to give fully informed consent;
(5) Engage in the practice of midwifery while impaired because of the use of alcoholic beverages or drugs; and
(6) Violate any other standards of conduct as determined by the board in rules adopted for the regulation of the practice of midwifery.
History:
[(54-5510) 54-5410, added 2009, ch. 65, sec. 1, p. 183; am. and redesig. 2010, ch. 79, sec. 30, p. 153.]
Structure Idaho Code
Title 54 - PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES
Section 54-5501 - LEGISLATIVE PURPOSE AND INTENT.
Section 54-5502 - DEFINITIONS.
Section 54-5503 - BOARD OF MIDWIFERY CREATED.
Section 54-5504 - BOARD OF MIDWIFERY — POWERS AND DUTIES.
Section 54-5506 - LICENSURE — PENALTY.
Section 54-5507 - QUALIFICATIONS FOR LICENSURE.
Section 54-5510 - CLIENT PROTECTION — UNPROFESSIONAL CONDUCT.
Section 54-5511 - DISCLOSURE AND RECORDKEEPING — LICENSE RENEWAL.