Regulation .11 Informed Consent Agreements.

Before initiating care, a licensed direct-entry midwife shall obtain a signed copy of the Board-approved standardized informed consent agreement.

The agreement developed under §A of this regulation shall include acknowledgment by the patient of receipt, at a minimum, of the following:

(1)

The licensed direct-entry midwife’s training and experience;

(2)

Instructions for obtaining a copy of the regulations under this chapter;

(3)

Instructions for obtaining a copy of the NARM certification requirements;

(4)

Instructions for filing a complaint with the Board;

(5)

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

(6)

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

(7)

Any other information that the Board requires.