Ind. Code ch. 25-23.4-6

in effect

Ind. Code § 25-23.4-6-1 Initial screening; referral to physician

Sec. 1. (a) Subject to rules adopted under IC 25-23.4-2-6(b), a certified direct entry midwife must provide an initial screening of a client that includes an assessment of health conditions that require a referral to a physician under subsection (c). (b) Subject to rules adopted under IC 25-23.4-2-6(b), a certified direct entry midwife shall refer a client to a physician in the client's first and third trimester of pregnancy. (c) If a client has a health condition that makes the client at risk, the certified direct entry midwife shall, subject to rules adopted under IC 25-23.4-2-6(b): (1) refer the client to a licensed physician; and (2) consult with the physician concerning the client's care. As added by P.L.232-2013, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.2-2014, SEC.108.

Ind. Code § 25-23.4-6-2 Treatment of at-risk clients

Sec. 2. (a) If the certified direct entry midwife, physician, and client agree that the certified direct entry midwife may continue to provide services to the at-risk client, the certified direct entry midwife shall enter into a written collaborative plan of treatment with the collaborating physician. (b) The collaborative plan of treatment under subsection (a) must be in writing and include the following provisions: (1) The circumstances that would require consultation or referral with a physician. (2) The circumstances that would require transfer of responsibility for the primary care of the at-risk client. (3) The services to be provided by the certified direct entry midwife and the licensed physician. As added by P.L.232-2013, SEC.20.

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