Md. Code, Health Occupations § 8-6C-07
This is the official text of Md. Code, Health Occupations § 8-6C-07, part of Maryland’s Code, Health Occupations — governs the licensing of healthcare professionals.
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§8–6C–07.
Official statutory text
(a) If a patient chooses to give birth at home in a situation prohibited by this subtitle or in which a licensed direct–entry midwife recommends transfer, the licensed direct–entry midwife shall:
(1) Transfer care of the patient to an appropriate health care practitioner;
(2) Complete the standard form developed under § 8–6C–08(e) of this subtitle and submit the completed form to the accepting health care practitioner; and
(3) Cease to take responsibility for the patient’s pregnancy care within 1 week after the transfer.
(b) If birth is imminent and the patient refuses to be transferred after the licensed direct–entry midwife determines that a transfer is necessary, the licensed direct–entry midwife shall:
(1) Call 9–1–1 and remain with the patient until emergency services personnel arrive; and
(2) Transfer care and give a verbal report of the care provided to the emergency medical services providers.
(1) Transfer care of the patient to an appropriate health care practitioner;
(2) Complete the standard form developed under § 8–6C–08(e) of this subtitle and submit the completed form to the accepting health care practitioner; and
(3) Cease to take responsibility for the patient’s pregnancy care within 1 week after the transfer.
(b) If birth is imminent and the patient refuses to be transferred after the licensed direct–entry midwife determines that a transfer is necessary, the licensed direct–entry midwife shall:
(1) Call 9–1–1 and remain with the patient until emergency services personnel arrive; and
(2) Transfer care and give a verbal report of the care provided to the emergency medical services providers.
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