Licensed certified midwives; definition of practice, licensure, report. (SB1320)
Introduced By
Sen. Louise Lucas (D-Portsmouth) with support from co-patron Sen. Jen Kiggans (R-Virginia Beach)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Licensed certified midwives; licensure; practice. Defines "practice of licensed certified midwifery" and directs the Boards of Medicine and Nursing to establish criteria for the licensure and renewal of a license as a certified midwife. The bill also directs the Department of Health Professions to convene a workgroup to study the licensure and regulation of certified nurse midwives, certified midwives, and certified professional midwives to determine the appropriate licensing entity for such professionals. The Department shall report its findings and conclusions to the Governor and the General Assembly by November 1, 2021. Read the Bill »
Status
01/21/2021: passed committee
History
Date | Action |
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01/12/2021 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/21 21102336D |
01/12/2021 | Referred to Committee on Education and Health |
01/21/2021 | Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered |
01/21/2021 | Reported from Education and Health with amendment (14-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
01/22/2021 | Impact statement from DPB (SB1320) |
01/22/2021 | Constitutional reading dispensed (37-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
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