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

IN Code § 25-23.4-6-1 (2019) (N/A)
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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.