Arkansas § 17-85-107 Power to license

Arkansas Statutes

§ 17-85-107 — Power to license

Arkansas § 17-85-107

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Bluebook

Ark. Code Ann. § 17-85-107 (2026).

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(a)The State Board of Health is empowered to license lay midwives in this state pursuant to rules established by the board to include, but not be limited to:

(1)The qualifications for licensure;

(2)Standards of practice for prenatal, intrapartum, and postpartum care of mother and baby;

(3)Physician supervision, physician consultation, licensed nurse-midwife supervision or consultation, or physician and hospital backup;

(4)Grievance procedures; and (5) Recordkeeping and reporting.

(b)The lawful practice of lay midwifery shall be under the supervision of a physician licensed under the Arkansas Medical Practices Act, § 17-95-201 et seq., § 17-95-301 et seq., and § 17-95-401 et seq.

(c)The board may suspend or revoke any licenses issued under this chapter for violations of this chapter

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(a) The State Board of Health is empowered to license lay midwives in this state pursuant to rules established by the board to include, but not be limited to: (1) The qualifications for licensure; (2) Standards of practice for prenatal, intrapartum, and postpartum care of mother and baby; (3) Physician supervision, physician consultation, licensed nurse-midwife supervision or consultation, or physician and hospital backup; (4) Grievance procedures; and (5) Recordkeeping and reporting. (b) The lawful practice of lay midwifery shall be under the supervision of a physician licensed under the Arkansas Medical Practices Act, § 17-95-201 et seq., § 17-95-301 et seq., and § 17-95-401 et seq. (c) The board may suspend or revoke any licenses issued under this chapter for violations of this chapter or rules promulgated under this chapter.