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NV AB386

NV AB386
Revises provisions relating to midwives. (BDR 54-111)

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Introduced
03/22/2023
In Committee
06/04/2023
Crossed Over
06/03/2023
Passed
Dead
06/06/2023

Introduced Session

82nd Legislature (2023)

Bill Summary

AN ACT relating to midwives; establishing the Board of Licensed Certified Professional Midwives and requiring the Board to adopt certain regulations; requiring the Division of Public and Behavioral Health of the Department of Health and Human Services to perform certain tasks relating to the regulation of licensed certified professional midwives; providing for the licensure of licensed certified professional midwives; authorizing a licensed certified professional midwife to utilize a certified professional midwife birth assistant under certain circumstances; prescribing requirements relating to the practice of certified professional midwifery; requiring any midwife who provides services in this State to provide to clients a Community Birth Disclosure; authorizing a licensed certified professional midwife to possess, administer and order certain drugs, devices, chemicals and solutions; creating a special endorsement authorizing a licensed certified professional midwife to order, dispense and implant certain devices; creating a special endorsement authorizing a licensed certified professional midwife to possess, administer, prescribe and dispense certain drugs; exempting a licensed certified professional midwife and other providers of health care from certain liability; prohibiting certain persons from performing midwifery; requiring Medicaid to cover the services of a licensed certified professional midwife; authorizing a licensed certified professional midwife to serve as the director of a freestanding birthing center; specifying the midwives to which certain requirements apply; providing a penalty; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.

AI Summary

This bill establishes the licensure and regulation of licensed certified professional midwives in Nevada. Key provisions include: - Creating the Board of Licensed Certified Professional Midwives to adopt regulations governing licensed certified professional midwives, including requirements for licensure, continuing education, and management of high-risk clients. - Authorizing licensed certified professional midwives to order, possess, and administer certain drugs, devices, chemicals, and solutions, and providing for special endorsements to allow midwives to order, dispense, and implant contraceptive devices or prescribe and dispense certain drugs. - Requiring licensed certified professional midwives to provide clients with a Community Birth Disclosure and obtain informed written consent. - Exempting licensed certified professional midwives from certain liability in certain circumstances when a client refuses recommended consultation, co-management, referral, or transfer. - Requiring Medicaid to cover services provided by licensed certified professional midwives at comparable rates to other providers. - Authorizing licensed certified professional midwives to serve as directors of freestanding birthing centers. The bill also makes various conforming changes to ensure licensed certified professional midwives are treated similarly to other health care providers under Nevada law.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Business and Industry

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

From printer. To re-engrossment. Re-engrossed. Third reprint. (on 06/08/2023)

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