Indiana § 16-37-2-1 "Person in attendance at birth"

Indiana Statutes

§ 16-37-2-1 — "Person in attendance at birth"

Indiana § 16-37-2-1

Title 16HEALTH

Art. 37VITAL STATISTICS

Ch. 2Certification of Births

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Ind. Code § 16-37-2-1 (2026).

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As used in this chapter, "person in attendance at birth" means one (1) of the following:

(1)A licensed attending physician.

(2)A certified direct entry midwife or a certified nurse midwife.

(3)Another individual who:

(A)holds a license of the type designated by the governing board of a hospital, after consultation with the hospital's medical staff, to attend births at the hospital; and

(B)is in attendance at the birth. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-15-2(7).]

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As used in this chapter, "person in attendance
at birth" means one (1) of the following:
(1) A licensed attending physician.
(2) A certified direct entry midwife or a certified nurse midwife.
(3) Another individual who:
(A) holds a license of the type designated by the governing
board of a hospital, after consultation with the hospital's
medical staff, to attend births at the hospital; and
(B) is in attendance at the birth.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-15-2(7).]