18.50.010 Practicing midwifery defined—Gratuitous services—Duty to consult with physician.

WA Rev Code § 18.50.010 (2019) (N/A)
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RCW 18.50.010 Practicing midwifery defined—Gratuitous services—Duty to consult with physician.

Any person shall be regarded as practicing midwifery within the meaning of this chapter who shall render medical aid for a fee or compensation to a woman during prenatal, intrapartum, and postpartum stages or to her newborn up to two weeks of age or who shall advertise as a midwife by signs, printed cards, or otherwise. Nothing shall be construed in this chapter to prohibit gratuitous services. It shall be the duty of a midwife to consult with a physician whenever there are significant deviations from normal in either the mother or the newborn.

[ 2014 c 187 § 1; 1991 c 3 § 103; 1987 c 467 § 2; 1981 c 53 § 5; 1917 c 160 § 8; RRS § 10181. Formerly RCW 18.50.010, 18.50.030, part, and 18.50.090.]

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Effective date—1981 c 53: See note following RCW 18.50.005.