Midwifery; regulations governing practice thereof. (HB2163)
Introduced By
Del. Matt Lohr (R-Harrisonburg)
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Description
Regulation of the practice of midwifery. Provides that regulations governing the practice of midwifery shall require midwives to disclose to their patients information on health risks associated with home deliveries including but not limited to special risks associated with vaginal birth after a prior C-section, breach births, births by women experiencing high-risk pregnancies, and births of twins or multiples. Amends § 54.1-2957.9 (“Regulation of the practice of midwifery.”), of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »

