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Bill > H0639
ID H0639
ID H0639Amends and adds to existing law to provide for a licensed midwife to obtain and administer medication indicated for maternal care or neonatal care if a midwife possesses requisite education, training, and experience.
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Introduced
02/12/2026
02/12/2026
In Committee
02/23/2026
02/23/2026
Crossed Over
02/20/2026
02/20/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
RELATING TO MIDWIFERY; AMENDING SECTION 54-5504, IDAHO CODE, TO REVISE CER- TAIN RULEMAKING AUTHORITY; AMENDING CHAPTER 55, TITLE 54, IDAHO CODE, BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW SECTION 54-5504A, IDAHO CODE, TO PROVIDE THAT A LICENSED MIDWIFE MAY OBTAIN AND ADMINISTER ANY MEDICATION INDICATED FOR MATERNAL CARE OR NEONATAL CARE FOR WHICH THE MIDWIFE POSSESSES THE REQ- UISITE EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE; AMENDING SECTION 54-5510, IDAHO CODE, TO PROVIDE CORRECT CODE REFERENCES; PROVIDING THAT CERTAIN ADMINISTRATIVE RULES CONTAINED IN IDAPA 24.26.01. SHALL
AI Summary
This bill allows licensed midwives in Idaho to obtain and administer medications for maternal and neonatal care, provided they have the necessary education, training, and experience, and these medications are included in a defined formulary and protocol. It revises existing rules regarding midwifery practice, specifically updating the section that outlines what medications midwives can use and how they should be managed, and adds a new section to explicitly permit midwives to administer these medications. The bill also makes technical corrections to code references in existing law and declares certain administrative rules related to drug protocols void by July 1, 2026, with the entire act taking effect on that date.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Other Sponsors (1)
Health and Welfare Committee (House)
Last Action
Introduced, read first time; referred to: Health & Welfare (on 02/23/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2026/legislation/H0639/ |
| BillText | https://legislature.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/sessioninfo/2026/legislation/H0639.pdf |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Statement of Purpose / Fiscal Note | https://legislature.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/sessioninfo/2026/legislation/H0639SOP.pdf |
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