Okla. Admin. Code § 310:395-5-5

Current through Vol. 42, No. 7, December 16, 2024

Section 310:395-5-5 - Informed consent

(a) The Licensed Midwife shall provide the Client with an informed consent process which shall include all of the following:

(1) Explanation of possible risks and benefits associated with out-of-hospital birth;

(2) Provide information on other childbirth options available;

(3) A specific written consent for out-of-hospital birth with the Licensed Midwife must be obtained prior to the onset of labor;

(4) Explanation of the available treatments and procedures;

(5) Explanation of both the risks and expected benefits of the available treatments and procedures;

(6) Discussion of alternative procedures, including delaying or declining of testing or treatment, and the risks and benefits associated with each choice; and

(7) Documentation of any initial refusal by the patient of any action, procedure, test, or screening that is recommended by the Licensed Midwife.

(b) A Licensed Midwife shall obtain the Client's signature acknowledging that the patient has been informed, verbally and in writing, of the disclosures.

(c) A Licensed Midwife shall provide an abbreviated informed consent appropriate to the emergency situation with documentation to follow once the situation has stabilized.

(d) If the Licensed Midwife is to perform an External Cephalic Version (ECV) an informed consent statement shall be provided explaining the risks and benefits. The Department will provide a template informed consent for ECV on its website.

Okla. Admin. Code § 310:395-5-5

Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 38, Issue 06, December 1, 2020, eff. 11/2/2020

Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 38, Issue 12, March 1, 2021, eff. 2/2/2021

Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 38, Issue 24, September 1, 2021, eff. 9/11/2021