# COMAR Title 10 — Maryland Department of Health

## Subtitle 64 — Board of Nursing — Licensed Direct-Entry Midwives

### Chapter 01 — Practice of Licensed Direct-Entry Midwives

#### Regulation .11 Informed Consent Agreements.

*COMAR 10.64.01.11*

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

B. 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.