Regulation .09 Patient’s Refusal to Transfer Care.
Regulation .09 Patient’s Refusal to Transfer Care.LinkCopy Citation
A.
If a patient chooses to give birth at home in a situation prohibited by this chapter or in which a licensed direct-entry midwife recommends transfer, the licensed direct-entry midwife shall:
(1)
Transfer care of the patient to a health care practitioner; and
(2)
Complete the standard form developed under Regulation .10 of this chapter and:
(a)
Submit the completed form to the accepting health care practitioner; and
(b)
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.