§12542. Public health authority and responsibility
A certified professional midwife or certified midwife is a licensed health care provider and has the same authority and responsibility as other licensed health care providers regarding public health laws, reportable disease and conditions, communicable disease control and prevention, recording of vital statistics, health and physical examinations and local boards of health, except that this authority is limited to activity consistent with the scope of practice authorized by this subchapter. [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