# Health Occupations (GHO)

## Title 8. Nurses

### Subtitle 6C. Licensed Direct-Entry Midwives

#### Section 8-6C-09

(a) Before initiating care, a licensed direct-entry midwife shall obtain a signed copy of the Board-approved informed consent agreement in accordance with this section.

(b)

  (1) The Board, in consultation with stakeholders, shall review and update as necessary the informed consent agreement at least every 4 years.

  (2) The agreement reviewed under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall include acknowledgment by the patient of receipt, at a minimum, of the following:

    (i) The licensed direct-entry midwife's training and experience;

    (ii) Instructions for obtaining a copy of the regulations adopted by the Board under this subtitle;

    (iii) Instructions for obtaining a copy of the NARM certification requirements;

    (iv) Instructions for filing a complaint with the Board;

    (v) Notice of whether the licensed direct-entry midwife has professional liability insurance coverage;

    (vi) A description of the procedures, benefits, and risks of home births, including those conditions that may arise during delivery; and

    (vii) Any other information that the Board requires.

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Md. Code Ann., Health Occ. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)