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Introduced
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
In Committee
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
190th General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation to establish a board of registration of midwifery and regulating out-of-hospital birth access and safety. Public Health.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a Board of Registration in Midwifery to regulate the practice of midwifery in Massachusetts. The key provisions include: creating a licensing process for certified professional midwives, allowing licensed midwives to obtain and administer certain medications, requiring informed consent from clients, mandating the creation of emergency care plans, and protecting healthcare providers who consult or accept transfers from licensed midwives from liability. The bill also grandfathers in existing out-of-hospital midwives, giving them a 2-year period to meet the new licensing requirements.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (25)
Ruth Balser (D),
Jennifer Benson (D),
James Cantwell (D),
Marjorie Decker (D),
Carolyn Dykema (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Dylan Fernandes (D),
Ken Gordon (D),
Jonathan Hecht (D),
Bradford Hill (R),
Mary Keefe (D),
Kay Khan (D),
Robert Koczera (D),
Stephen Kulik (D),
Elizabeth Malia (D),
Mike Moran (D),
Sarah Peake (D),
Smitty Pignatelli (D),
Denise Provost (D),
John Scibak (D),
Todd Smola (R),
Tom Stanley (D),
Aaron Vega (D),
Chris Walsh (D),
Bud Williams (D),
Last Action
Accompanied a new draft, see H4655 (on 06/25/2018)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1189 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1189.pdf |
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