HB 2251
midwives; medication administration; advisory committee
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Bill overview
This bill updates Arizona law regarding midwives, specifically addressing medication administration and establishing an advisory committee. It allows licensed midwives to dispense and administer certain medications, such as antibiotics, hemorrhage control drugs, and vitamins, under specific conditions and with physician oversight. The bill also creates an Arizona Midwifery Advisory Committee to assist the department with licensing, disciplinary matters, and reviewing midwifery scope of practice and sentinel events. Finally, it requires midwives to report data on births and perinatal outcomes to the department annually.
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Selina Bliss
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