IN HB1127 | 2012 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 3-1)
Status: Introduced on January 9 2012 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-01-12 - Representatives Welch, Lehe and C. Brown added as coauthors
Pending: House Public Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 9 2012 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-01-12 - Representatives Welch, Lehe and C. Brown added as coauthors
Pending: House Public Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Establishes the midwifery board (board). Sets qualifications for a certified direct entry midwife (CDEM). Requires the board to: (1) establish continuing education requirements; (2) develop peer review procedures; and (3) adopt rules concerning the competent practice of CDEMs. Establishes penalties for practicing midwifery without a license. Adds culpability standards to the crimes of practicing medicine or osteopathic medicine and acting as a physician assistant without a license. Allows CDEMs to administer certain prescription drugs. Allows certain individuals to act under the supervision of a CDEM. Repeals the definition of "midwife" in the medical malpractice law, and adds a definition of "certified nurse midwife". Makes conforming changes.
Title
Midwives.
Sponsors
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2012-01-12 | Representatives Welch, Lehe and C. Brown added as coauthors | |
2012-01-09 | First reading: referred to Committee on Public Health | |
2012-01-09 | Authored by Representative Frizzell |
Indiana State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | http://www.in.gov/apps/lsa/session/billwatch/billinfo?year=2012&session=1&request=getBill&doctype=HB&docno=1127 |
Text | http://www.in.gov/legislative/bills/2012/IN/IN1127.1.html |