(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.(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.Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 1529, eff. 7/24/2019.Acts 1987, No. 481, § 3.
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