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Montana Title 37. Professions and Occupations § 37-27-311. Informed consent

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(1) Prior to accepting a woman for care, a licensed direct-entry midwife shall first obtain written, informed consent from the woman.

(2) Informed consent must be evidenced by a written statement, in a form prescribed by the board and signed by the direct-entry midwife and the woman to whom care is to be given, in which the direct-entry midwife certifies that full disclosure has been made and acknowledged by the woman on the following:

(a) the direct-entry midwife's educational background;

(b) the nature and scope of the care to be given, including the possibility of and procedure for transport of the patient to a hospital;

(c) the available alternatives to direct-entry midwifery care;

(d) a description of the risks of home birth, primarily those conditions that may arise during delivery;

(e) the fact that the patient has been advised to consult with a physician at least twice during the pregnancy;

(f) whether the midwifery services provided are located more than 50 miles from the nearest hospital; and

(g) that a health care provider's liability in rendering care or assistance in good faith to a patient of a direct-entry midwife in an emergency situation is limited to damages caused by gross negligence or by willful or wanton acts or omissions.

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