(a) The State Board of Health is empowered to license lay midwives in this state pursuant to rules established by the board to include, but not be limited to:(1) The qualifications for licensure;(2) Standards of practice for prenatal, intrapartum, and postpartum care of mother and baby;(3) Physician supervision, physician consultation, licensed nurse-midwife supervision or consultation, or physician and hospital backup;(4) Grievance procedures; and(5) Recordkeeping and reporting.
(1) The qualifications for licensure;
(2) Standards of practice for prenatal, intrapartum, and postpartum care of mother and baby;
(3) Physician supervision, physician consultation, licensed nurse-midwife supervision or consultation, or physician and hospital backup;
(4) Grievance procedures; and
(5) Recordkeeping and reporting.
(b) The lawful practice of lay midwifery shall be under the supervision of a physician licensed under the Arkansas Medical Practices Act, § 17-95-201 et seq., § 17-95-301 et seq., and § 17-95-401 et seq.
(c) The board may suspend or revoke any licenses issued under this chapter for violations of this chapter or rules promulgated under this chapter.