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Introduced
08/24/2021
08/24/2021
In Committee
09/21/2021
09/21/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
134th General Assembly
Bill Summary
To amend sections 1739.05, 4723.01, 4729.01, and 4729.541; to enact sections 1751.671, 3923.631, 3923.641, 4754.01, 4754.02, 4754.03, 4754.04, 4754.05, 4754.06, 4754.07, 4754.08, 4754.09, 4754.10, 4754.11, 4754.12, 4754.13, 4754.14, 4754.141, 4754.142, 4754.15, 4754.16, 4754.17, 4754.99, and 5164.072; and to repeal section 4723.45 of the Revised Code to regulate the practice of certified professional midwives and to name this act the Ohio Midwife Practice Act.
AI Summary
This bill enacts the Ohio Midwife Practice Act to regulate the practice of certified professional midwives. The key provisions include:
- Establishing a Council of Certified Professional Midwives to oversee the licensing and regulation of certified professional midwives in Ohio.
- Requiring individuals to hold a current, valid license as a certified professional midwife to practice midwifery, with some exceptions.
- Specifying the scope of practice, training requirements, and standards of care for certified professional midwives.
- Requiring certified professional midwives to obtain written transfer of care agreements with hospitals and report certain adverse incidents.
- Granting certified professional midwives the authority to obtain and administer certain medications and treatments.
- Requiring health insurance plans, Medicaid, and public employee benefit plans to cover midwifery services provided by certified professional midwives.
- Establishing disciplinary procedures and penalties for violations of the act.
Overall, this bill aims to establish a regulatory framework for the practice of certified professional midwifery in Ohio.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (12)
Paula Hicks-Hudson (D)*,
Juanita Brent (D),
Tavia Galonski (D),
Dontavius Jarrells (D),
Michele Lepore-Hagan (D),
Adam Miller (D),
Phil Robinson (D),
Mike Skindell (D),
Kent Smith (D),
Monique Smith (D),
Terrence Upchurch (D),
Casey Weinstein (D),
Last Action
House Families, Aging, and Human Services 1st Hearing, Sponsor Testimony (10:00 12/13/2022 Room 114) (on 12/13/2022)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA134-HB-402 |
| Analysis - As Introduced | https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/download?key=20005&format=pdf |
| Bill | https://search-prod.lis.state.oh.us/solarapi/v1/general_assembly_134/bills/hb402/IN/00/hb402_00_IN?format=pdf |
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