(a) Before initiating care, a licensed direct-entry midwife shall obtain a signed copy of the Board-approved informed consent agreement in accordance with this section.
(b) (1) The Board, in consultation with stakeholders, shall review and update as necessary the informed consent agreement at least every 4 years.
(2) The agreement reviewed under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall include acknowledgment by the patient of receipt, at a minimum, of the following:
(i) The licensed direct-entry midwife’s training and experience;
(ii) Instructions for obtaining a copy of the regulations adopted by the Board under this subtitle;
(iii) Instructions for obtaining a copy of the NARM certification requirements;
(iv) Instructions for filing a complaint with the Board;
(v) Notice of whether the licensed direct-entry midwife has professional liability insurance coverage;
(vi) A description of the procedures, benefits, and risks of home births, including those conditions that may arise during delivery; and
(vii) Any other information that the Board requires.