Ind. Code ch. 25-23.4-2

Ind. Code § 25-23.4-2-1 Midwifery committee established

Sec. 1. The midwifery committee is established to provide recommendations and information to the board. As added by P.L.232-2013, SEC.20.

Ind. Code § 25-23.4-2-2 Members

Sec. 2. Subject to IC 25-1-6.5-3, the committee consists of three (3) members appointed by the governor who are certified direct entry midwives. As added by P.L.232-2013, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.249-2019, SEC.101.

Ind. Code § 25-23.4-2-3 Terms

Sec. 3. (a) Each committee member serves a term under IC 25-1-6.5. (b) A committee member serves until the committee member's successor is appointed. A vacancy occurring in the membership of the committee shall be filled by appointment by the governor under IC 25-1-6.5. (c) A committee member may be removed under IC 25-1-6.5-4. (d) Committee members annually shall select a chairperson and a vice chairperson from among the committee's members. As added by P.L.232-2013, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.249-2019, SEC.102.

Ind. Code § 25-23.4-2-4 Meetings; quorum

Sec. 4. (a) The committee shall meet at least one (1) time each year at the call of the chairperson. (b) With the approval of the executive director of the licensing agency, the committee may meet upon: (1) the call of the chairperson; or (2) the request of a majority of the members of the committee. (c) Two (2) members of the committee constitute a quorum. (d) The affirmative vote of two (2) members of the committee is required for the committee to take action. As added by P.L.232-2013, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.249-2019, SEC.103.

Ind. Code § 25-23.4-2-5 Staff support

Sec. 5. The licensing agency shall provide staff support for the committee. As added by P.L.232-2013, SEC.20.

Ind. Code § 25-23.4-2-6 Duties

Sec. 6. (a) The board shall, after receiving information, proposals, or recommendations from the committee, do the following: (1) Establish as a requirement for certification as a certified direct entry midwife the Certified Professional Midwife credentials developed by the North American Registry of Midwives or a successor organization. (2) Subject to IC 25-1-8-2, establish fees to administer this article. (3) Establish annual continuing education requirements to renew a certified direct entry midwife's certificate, which must include continuing education in pharmacology. The requirements established under this subdivision must provide for at least fifteen (15) hours of continuing education every twelve (12) months. (4) Develop a peer review procedure, using as guidelines the peer review procedures established by: (A) the Indiana Midwives Association or a successor organization; and (B) the North American Registry of Midwives or a successor organization. (b) The board shall, after receiving recommendations from the committee, do the following: (1) In addition to the requirements under IC 25-23.4-5, adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to provide for adequate collaboration between a certified direct entry midwife and a collaborating physician. (2) Adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 that define the competent practice for certified direct entry midwives. Rules adopted under this subdivision must limit the practice of certified direct entry midwives to nonhospital settings. (3) Adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 that establish standards for an emergency plan of care, including that a plan must allow for the timely provision of emergency care at a hospital. (4) In addition to the requirements under IC 25-23.4-4-1(a)(6), adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to set standards for determining the geographic area close enough to the planned location of the delivery to make the collaborating physician a reasonable choice to provide backup care. (5) In addition to the requirements under IC 25-23.4-5-1(b), adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to establish standards or conditions that require additional review of a certified direct entry midwife's client encounters by the collaborating physician. (6) Adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to determine the number of certified direct entry midwives with whom a physician may collaborate. (7) In addition to the requirements under IC 25-23.4-6-1(b), establish the conditions that require a certified direct entry midwife to refer a client for an examination by a physician. (8) Adopt rules under IC 4-22-2, establishing the health conditions that require a referral to a physician under IC 25-23.4-6-1(c). (c) The board may not adopt rules to grant a certified direct entry midwife prescriptive authority other than the authority specified in IC 25-23.4-4-5. As added by P.L.232-2013, SEC.20.

Ind. Code § 25-23.4-2-7 Rules

Sec. 7. The committee may propose rules to the board for adoption. The board shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to administer this article. As added by P.L.232-2013, SEC.20.