midwives; medication administration; advisory committee
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Overview
This bill makes changes to the laws governing midwives in Arizona. It clarifies the process for midwives to obtain and administer medications, establishes a specialized advisory committee to oversee midwifery practices and licensing, and modifies the funding structure for the naturopathic physicians medical board to ensure sufficient resources for midwife regulation. Specifically, it redirects funds previously allocated for naturopathic physician licensing to support midwife licensing and regulation starting in 2027.
Key provisions
- Establishes a midwifery advisory committee to provide guidance on midwifery practices and regulations.
- Allows licensed midwives to dispense and administer a limited list of medications, including antibiotics, hemorrhage control medications, and vitamins.
- Redirects funding from the naturopathic physicians medical board fund to a separate account for midwife licensing and regulation starting in 2027.
- Amends sections related to administrative review of agency decisions, providing greater judicial oversight.
- Updates definitions related to midwifery and related terms.
- Requires midwives to report certain data, including birth and fetal death statistics, to the department of health services.
- Clarifies the process for obtaining and amending certified copies of birth and death certificates.
- Modifies the requirements for the naturopathic physicians medical board fund to ensure adequate funding for midwife regulation.
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