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IdahoH 06392026 regular legislative sessionHouse

MIDWIFERY – Amends and adds to existing law to provide for a licensed midwife to obtain and administer medication indicated for maternal care or neonatal care if a midwife possesses requisite education, training, and experience.

Sponsored By: HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE

Signed by Governor

MIDWIFERY

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4 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 3 mixed.

Midwives can give listed medicines

Licensed midwives can obtain and give medicines on the official formulary for mothers and newborns. They must have the right education, training, and experience and follow the community standard of care. The board’s protocol lists why to use each drug, dose, route, length, and how to get, store, and dispose of it. Beginning July 1, 2026, the old IDAPA Section 200 drug protocol is no longer in effect.

Midwife safety limits and transfers

The board sets what midwives can do before, during, and after birth, and for newborn care. Midwives may not manage listed high-risk cases. Examples include births outside 37 0/7–42 0/7 weeks, multiple babies, placenta problems, noncephalic presentation, BMI 40 or higher, some cesarean histories, HIV, and other listed risks. For some histories, midwives must recommend a doctor consult and document it. They must arrange immediate hospital transfer for listed emergencies and share records. The board runs peer review to check quality, use, and ethics of care.

Stronger consent and records in midwifery

Before care, a midwife must get your signed consent that lists training, how to get board rules and NACPM/NARM materials, emergency plans, risks and benefits of home birth, how to file a complaint, and liability insurance. The midwife keeps your consent and required records for at least nine years after the last day of care. If you have certain histories, like a prior cesarean, the midwife must give you a written notice about getting physician care or consulting a doctor, and get your signed acknowledgment. For license renewal, midwives must report yearly practice data, like client counts, births, Apgar scores, transfers, and perinatal deaths.

Fewer practice barriers for midwives

The board cannot require midwives to have a nursing degree, work under another provider, or sign practice agreements. It also cannot limit where midwives practice. Supervision or agreements can be required only as a discipline measure. Midwives still may not use forceps or vacuum extraction, prescribe drugs, or perform abortions.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

  • Jordan Redman

    Republican • House

  • Ben Toews

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 102 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/10/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 35 • No: 0

House vote • 2/20/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 67 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Reported Signed by Governor on March 19, 2026 Session Law Chapter 73 Effective: 07/01/2026; 07/01/2026 IDAPA Sunset Clause – SECTION 4

    3/20/2026

  2. Delivered to Governor at 2:30 p.m. on March 13, 2026

    3/16/2026

  3. Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor

    3/13/2026Senate

  4. Signed by President; returned to House

    3/12/2026Senate

  5. Received from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker

    3/12/2026Senate

  6. Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate

    3/12/2026House

  7. Returned from Senate Passed; to JRA for Enrolling

    3/11/2026House

  8. Read third time in full – PASSED - 35-0-0

    3/10/2026Senate

  9. Read second time; filed for Third Reading

    2/27/2026Senate

  10. Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading

    2/26/2026Senate

  11. Introduced, read first time; referred to: Health & Welfare

    2/23/2026Senate

  12. Received from the House passed; filed for first reading

    2/23/2026Senate

  13. Read Third Time in Full – PASSED - 67-0-3

    2/20/2026House

  14. U.C. to hold place on third reading calendar until Friday, February 20, 2026

    2/17/2026House

  15. Read second time; Filed for Third Reading

    2/16/2026House

  16. Reported Printed; Filed for Second Reading

    2/13/2026House

  17. Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing

    2/12/2026House

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