§12541. Informed consent to care
In a format accepted by the board, a midwife licensed under this subchapter attending a birth at a home or freestanding birth center shall provide each client with and maintain a record of a signed informed consent to care form that describes the midwife's education and credentials, written practice guidelines, services provided, whether the midwife has professional liability insurance coverage, procedures and risks of birth in the client's chosen environment, components of the emergency plan and the address and telephone number of the board where complaints may be filed. The board shall establish by rule a form for this purpose. [PL 2015, c. 502, §11 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2015, c. 502, §11 (NEW).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS
Chapter 113-B: COMPLEMENTARY HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS
Subchapter 4: MIDWIFERY LICENSING REQUIREMENTS AND SCOPE OF PRACTICE
32 §12532. Persons and practices exempt
32 §12533. Qualifications for licensure as a certified professional midwife
32 §12534. Qualifications for licensure as a certified midwife
32 §12534-A. Licensure by endorsement
32 §12535. Scope of practice for certified professional midwife
32 §12536. Limitations on scope of practice for certified professional midwife
32 §12537. Scope of practice for certified midwife
32 §12539. Data collection and reporting for a licensed midwife
32 §12541. Informed consent to care