Section 147D.01 — Definitions.
147D.01 DEFINITIONS. Subdivision 1. Applicability. The definitions in this section apply to this chapter. Subd. 2. Advisory council. “Advisory council” means the Advisory Council of Traditional Midwifery established under section 147D.25. Subd. 3. Approved education program. “Approved education program” means a university, college, or other education program leading to eligibility for certification in midwifery that […]
Section 147D.03 — Midwifery.
147D.03 MIDWIFERY. Subdivision 1. General. Within the meaning of sections 147D.01 to 147D.27, a person who shall publicly profess to be a traditional midwife and who, for a fee, shall assist or attend to a woman in pregnancy, childbirth outside a hospital, and postpartum, shall be regarded as practicing traditional midwifery. Subd. 2. Scope of […]
Section 147D.05 — Professional Conduct.
147D.05 PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT. Subdivision 1. Practice standards. (a) A licensed traditional midwife shall provide an initial and ongoing screening to ensure that each client receives safe and appropriate care. A licensed traditional midwife shall only accept and provide care to those women who are expected to have a normal pregnancy, labor, and delivery. As part […]
Section 147D.07 — Informed Consent.
147D.07 INFORMED CONSENT. Subdivision 1. General. Before providing any services to a client, a licensed traditional midwife must: (1) advise the client of the information contained in the informed consent form; (2) provide the client with an informed consent form; and (3) have the form returned with the client’s signature attesting that the client understands […]
Section 147D.09 — Limitations Of Practice.
147D.09 LIMITATIONS OF PRACTICE. (a) A licensed traditional midwife shall not prescribe, dispense, or administer prescription drugs, except as permitted under paragraph (b). (b) A licensed traditional midwife may administer vitamin K either orally or through intramuscular injection, maternal RhoGAM treatment, postpartum antihemorrhagic drugs under emergency situations, local anesthetic, oxygen, and a prophylactic eye agent […]