Md. Code Regs. 10.64.01.11

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 25, December 13, 2024

Section 10.64.01.11 - Informed Consent Agreements

A. Before initiating care, a licensed direct-entry midwife shall obtain a signed copy of the Board-approved standardized informed consent agreement.

B. The agreement developed under §A of this regulation shall include acknowledgment by the patient of receipt, at a minimum, of the following:

(1) The licensed direct-entry midwife's training and experience;

(2) Instructions for obtaining a copy of the regulations under this chapter;

(3) Instructions for obtaining a copy of the NARM certification requirements;

(4) Instructions for filing a complaint with the Board;

(5) Notice of whether the licensed direct-entry midwife has professional liability insurance coverage;

(6) A description of the procedures, benefits, and risks of home births, including those conditions that may arise during delivery; and

(7) Any other information that the Board requires.

Md. Code Regs. 10.64.01.11

Regulations .11 adopted effective 43:25 Md. R. 1384, eff. 12/19/2016