Massachusetts § 296 Licensed certified professional midwife;  client's informed consent

Massachusetts Statutes

§ 296 — Licensed certified professional midwife; client's informed consent

Massachusetts § 296

Part IADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT

Title XVIPUBLIC HEALTH

Ch. 112REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

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Bluebook

Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 112, § 296 (2026).

Text

[ Text of section added by 2024, 186, Sec. 38 effective November 21, 2024.]Section 296. When accepting a client for care, a licensed certified professional midwife shall obtain the client's informed consent, which shall be evidenced by a written statement in a form prescribed by the board and signed by both the licensed certified professional midwife and the client. The signed form shall be included in the client's record of care. The form shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

(i)an acknowledgement that the licensed certified professional midwife is not authorized to practice medicine;

(ii)a description of written practice guidelines, services provided and the risks and benefits of birth in the client's chosen environment; and (iii) disclosure that the client may be r

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[ Text of section added by 2024, 186, Sec. 38 effective November 21, 2024.]Section 296. When accepting a client for care, a licensed certified professional midwife shall obtain the client's informed consent, which shall be evidenced by a written statement in a form prescribed by the board and signed by both the licensed certified professional midwife and the client. The signed form shall be included in the client's record of care. The form shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (i) an acknowledgement that the licensed certified professional midwife is not authorized to practice medicine; (ii) a description of written practice guidelines, services provided and the risks and benefits of birth in the client's chosen environment; and (iii) disclosure that the client may be referred for a consultation with or have their care transferred to a physician if the client requires care that is outside the midwife's scope of practice.