Sec. 17107.
(1) At the inception of care, a midwife shall establish a protocol for transfer of care to a physician or to a hospital that is specific to that patient.
(2) For purposes of subsection (1), the board shall identify or create a standard form, and recommend use of the standard form, to collect information on a patient whose care is transferred, either temporarily or permanently, to a hospital or a physician.
(3) The board shall promulgate rules that require a midwife to report a patient's data to the MANA Statistical Registry maintained by the Midwives Alliance of North America, or a similar registry maintained by a successor organization approved by the board, unless the patient refuses to consent to the reporting of his or her data.
History: Add. 2016, Act 417, Eff. Apr. 4, 2017 Popular Name: Act 368
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 368 of 1978 - Public Health Code (333.1101 - 333.25211)
Article 15 - Occupations (333.16101...333.18838)
368-1978-15-171. - Part 171. Midwifery (333.17101...333.17123)
Section 333.17101 - Definitions; Principles of Construction.
Section 333.17103 - Use of Titles, Words, or Initials.
Section 333.17105 - Practice of Midwifery; License Required; Additional Exemptions.
Section 333.17107 - Transfer of Care to Physician or Hospital; Protocol.
Section 333.17109 - Informed Consent.
Section 333.17110 - Liability of Health Care Worker for Act or Omission of Midwife.
Section 333.17113 - Michigan Board of Licensed Midwifery; Creation; Membership; Terms.
Section 333.17115 - Licensure; Requirements; Credential.
Section 333.17119 - Individual Licensed in Another State; Requirements.
Section 333.17121 - Initial or Renewal Licenses; Term.
Section 333.17123 - Third Party Reimbursement or Worker's Compensation Benefits.