Title 37

(1) The board shall: (a) meet at least once annually, and at other times as agreed on, to elect officers and to perform the duties described in Title 37, chapter 1, and this section; and (b) administer oaths, take affidavits, summon witnesses, and take testimony as to matters wit…

Except as otherwise provided by law, parents have a right to give birth where and with whom they choose.

(1) To be eligible for a license as a direct-entry midwife, an applicant: (a) must possess a high school diploma or its equivalent; (b) must be of good moral character and be at least 21 years of age; (c) shall satisfactorily complete educational requirements in pregnancy and nat…

(1) An examination for a license to practice direct-entry midwifery must be prepared by a national testing agency approved by the board. (2) Examinations must be conducted once each year, be fair and impartial, and be sufficiently comprehensive to adequately test the applicant's …

(1) Except as provided in subsection (4), an applicant for a license as a direct-entry midwife shall pass a qualifying, written examination, prescribed by the board, that is designed to test knowledge of theory regarding pregnancy and childbirth and to test clinical judgment in m…

(1) An applicant for a direct-entry midwife license shall, upon submitting an application to the board, pay an application fee set by the board. (2) Before a license may be issued or renewed, an applicant shall pay a fee set by the board. (3) Fees are nonrefundable.

(1) A direct-entry midwife licensed under this chapter may use the term "licensed midwife" or "direct-entry midwife" as a title. (2) Only a direct-entry midwife licensed under this chapter may use the title "licensed midwife" or "direct-entry midwife". (3) The terms and titles in…

It is unlawful for a person to practice direct-entry midwifery in this state without first obtaining a license under this chapter.

(1) Except as provided in subsections (2) and (3), a licensed direct-entry midwife may not dispense or administer prescription drugs. (2) A licensed direct-entry midwife who has successfully completed accredited courses in pharmacology and intravenous therapy approved by the boar…

A licensed direct-entry midwife may not perform any operative or surgical procedures except for an episiotomy and simple surgical repair of an episiotomy or simple second-degree lacerations.

A licensee may not disclose any information acquired from clients during consultation in a professional capacity except: (1) with the written consent of the client or, in the case of the client's death or mental incapacity, with the written consent of the client's personal repres…

(1) Prior to accepting a woman for care, a licensed direct-entry midwife shall first obtain written, informed consent from the woman. (2) Informed consent must be evidenced by a written statement, in a form prescribed by the board and signed by the direct-entry midwife and the wo…

In addition to meeting the eligibility criteria for client screening established by the board pursuant to 37-27-105, a direct-entry midwife shall recommend that patients secure the following services by an appropriate health care provider: (1) the standard serological test, as de…

A licensed direct-entry midwife shall advise all women accepted for midwifery care to consult with a physician or certified nurse-midwife at least twice during the pregnancy.

(1) A licensed direct-entry midwife shall submit semiannually to the board, on forms supplied by the board, a summary report on each patient who was given care. The report must include vital statistics on each patient and information on the procedures and scope of care administer…

(1) When a birth occurs with a licensed direct-entry midwife in attendance, the direct-entry midwife shall prepare and file a birth certificate, as required by 50-15-221, with the department of public health and human services. (2) Failure of a direct-entry midwife to prepare and…