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Maryland Code, Health Occupations § 8-6C-09

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) Before initiating care, a licensed direct-entry midwife shall obtain a signed copy of the Board-approved informed consent agreement in accordance with this section.

(b)(1) The Board, in consultation with stakeholders, shall review and update as necessary the informed consent agreement at least every 4 years.

(2) The agreement reviewed under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall include acknowledgment by the patient of receipt, at a minimum, of the following:

(i) The licensed direct-entry midwife's training and experience;

(ii) Instructions for obtaining a copy of the regulations adopted by the Board under this subtitle;

(iii) Instructions for obtaining a copy of the NARM certification requirements;

(iv) Instructions for filing a complaint with the Board;

(v) Notice of whether the licensed direct-entry midwife has professional liability insurance coverage;

(vi) A description of the procedures, benefits, and risks of home births, including those conditions that may arise during delivery; and

(vii) Any other information that the Board requires.

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