Wis. Admin. Code Department of Safety and Professional Services SPS 182.02

Current through September 30, 2024
Section SPS 182.02 - Informed consent
(1) DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO CLIENT. A licensed midwife shall, at an initial consultation with a client, provide a copy of the rules promulgated by the department under subch. XIII of ch. 440, Stats., and disclose to the client orally and in writing on a form provided by the department all of the following:
(a) The licensed midwife's experience and training.
(b) Whether the licensed midwife has malpractice liability insurance coverage and the policy limits of the coverage.
(c) A protocol for medical emergencies, including transportation to a hospital, particular to each client.
(d) A protocol for and disclosure of risks associated with vaginal birth after a cesarean section.
(e) The number of babies delivered and the number of clients transferred to a hospital since the time the licensed midwife commenced practice of midwifery.
(f) A statement that the licensed midwife does not have the equipment, drugs or personnel available to perform neonatal resuscitations that would normally be available in a hospital setting.

Note: Forms are available from the Department of Safety and Professional Services, Division of Professional Credential Processing, 1400 East Washington Avenue, P.O. Box 8935, Madison, Wisconsin 53708-8935, or from the department's website at: http://dsps.wi.gov.

(1m) DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION BY TEMPORARY PERMIT HOLDER. A temporary permit holder shall inform a client orally and in writing that the temporary permit holder may not engage in the practice of midwifery unless the temporary permit holder practices under the direct supervision of a licensed midwife.
(2) ACKNOWLEDGEMENT BY CLIENT. A licensed midwife shall, at an initial consultation with a client, provide a copy of the written disclosures required under sub. (1), to the client and obtain the client's signature acknowledging that she has been informed, orally and in writing, of the disclosures required under sub. (1).

Wis. Admin. Code Department of Safety and Professional Services SPS 182.02

CR 06-096: cr. Register December 2006 No. 612, eff. 5-1-07.
Amended by, CR 19-066: am. (1) (intro.), (e), (1m) Register January 2020 No. 769, eff. 2/1/2020