House Bill 308

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Last Action 02/12/19: to Licensing, Occupations, & Admin Regs (H)
Title AN ACT relating to licensed certified professional midwives.
Bill Documents Introduced
Bill Request Number 1268
Sponsor J. Graviss
Summary of Original Version Create new sections of KRS Chapter 314 to define "APRN-designated certified nurse midwife," "certified professional midwifery services," "council," "licensed certified professional midwife; "create the Licensed Certified Professional Midwives Advisory Council under the Board of Nursing and establish its membership; provide that a licensed certified professional midwife has same authority and responsibility as other licensed health care providers regarding public health laws and require each to keep appropriate medical records; require the board to promulgate administrative regulations relating to licensed certified professional midwives, including a requirement for informed consent, fees for permits, statewide requirements for transfer of care, medical tests, and a formulary of medications; permit the board to require a criminal background investigation of an applicant for a license as a licensed certified professional midwife by means of a fingerprint check; require the council to delineate findings on restrictions to providing certified professional midwifery services; provide immunity from liability in civil action for health care providers who have acted in consultation with a licensed certified professional midwife; establish a work group to develop statewide transfer guidelines; amend KRS 164.298, 211.180, 311.271, and 311.550 to conform; require data to be collected about the place of delivery and planned place of delivery; prohibit performing abortions; provide an education requirement to meet United States educational accreditation standards; provide that any medications used by a licensed certified professional midwife are for the safe conduct of pregnancy, labor and birth, and immediate care of a newborn.
Index Headings of Original Version Health and Medical Services - Midwifery, certified professional, license and regulations for
Licensing - Midwifery services, certified professional, licensing of
Nurses - Certified professional midwife, certification and regulations for
Occupations and Professions - Certified professional midwife, licensing of
Physicians and Practitioners - Certified professional midwife, license and regulations for
Women - Certified professional midwifery services, license and regulations for
Administrative Regulations and Proceedings - Board of Nursing, certified professional midwife, license and practice of
Boards and Commissions - Board of Nursing, certified professional midwife, license and practice of
Background Checks - Certified professional midwife, licensing of

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02/11/19
  • introduced in House
02/12/19
  • to Licensing, Occupations, & Admin Regs (H)


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