At the time of delivery, a licensed direct–entry midwife shall be assisted by a second individual who:
(1) Has completed the American Academy of Pediatrics/American Heart Association Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) within the previous 2 years; and
(2) Has the skills and equipment necessary to perform a full resuscitation of the newborn in accordance with the principles of NRP.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 6C - Licensed Direct-Entry Midwives
Section 8-6C-02 - Practice of Direct-Entry Midwifery
Section 8-6C-03 - Transfer to Health Care Practitioner Under Certain Conditions
Section 8-6C-04 - Consultation With Health Care Practitioner; Emergency Transfer to Hospital
Section 8-6C-06 - License Required
Section 8-6C-07 - Duties Where Patient Chooses Home Birth in Prohibited Situations
Section 8-6C-08 - Written Plan for Emergency Transfer Required
Section 8-6C-09 - Standardized Informed Consent Agreement
Section 8-6C-11 - Direct-Entry Midwifery Advisory Committee
Section 8-6C-12 - Duties of Committee
Section 8-6C-13 - Qualifications for License
Section 8-6C-14 - License -- Application; Fee
Section 8-6C-16 - License -- Issuance
Section 8-6C-17 - Authority Conferred
Section 8-6C-18 - Expiration; Renewal
Section 8-6C-19 - License -- Surrender or Lapse
Section 8-6C-20 - Denial, Surrender, or Revocation of License; Reprimands, Probation
Section 8-6C-21 - Misrepresentations Prohibited
Section 8-6C-22 - Immunity of Health Care Providers