Oregon § 687.415 Practice of direct entry midwifery without license prohibited; exceptions

Oregon Statutes

§ 687.415 — Practice of direct entry midwifery without license prohibited; exceptions

Oregon § 687.415

Vol.17

Title 52Occupations and Professions

Ch. 687Massage Therapists; Direct Entry Midwives

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Or. Rev. Stat. § 687.415 (2026).

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(1)Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, a person may not practice direct entry midwifery in this state unless the person holds a license to practice direct entry midwifery under ORS 687.405 to 687.495.

(2)A person may practice direct entry midwifery in this state without a license to practice direct entry midwifery if:

(a)The person is a licensed health care practitioner and the services described in ORS 687.405 are within the scope of the person’s license; or

(b)(A) The person is acting as a traditional midwife and does not use legend drugs or devices, the use of which requires a license under the laws of this state;

(B)The person does not advertise that the person is a midwife; and

(C)The person discloses to each client on a form adopted by the State Board of Direct

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(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, a person may not practice direct entry midwifery in this state unless the person holds a license to practice direct entry midwifery under ORS 687.405 to 687.495.
(2) A person may practice direct entry midwifery in this state without a license to practice direct entry midwifery if:
(a) The person is a licensed health care practitioner and the services described in ORS 687.405 are within the scope of the person’s license; or
(b)(A) The person is acting as a traditional midwife and does not use legend drugs or devices, the use of which requires a license under the laws of this state;
(B) The person does not advertise that the person is a midwife; and
(C) The person discloses to each client on a form adopted by the State Board of Direct Entry Midwifery by rule:
(i) That the person does not possess a professional license issued by the state;
(ii) That the person’s education and qualification have not been reviewed by the state;
(iii) That the person is not authorized to carry and administer potentially life saving medications;
(iv) That the risk of harm or death to a mother or newborn may increase as a result of the information described in sub-subparagraphs (i) and (ii) of this subparagraph;
(v) A plan for transporting the client to the nearest hospital, as defined in ORS 442.015, if a problem arises during labor or childbirth;
(vi) That the client will not have recourse through a complaint process; and
(vii) The types of midwives who are licensed by the state.
(3) If supervised by a person licensed to practice direct entry midwifery, a student midwife, birth assistant or other individual may assist the direct entry midwife in the provision of services described in ORS 687.405.
(4) A license to practice direct entry midwifery under ORS 687.405 to 687.495 is required for purposes of reimbursement under medical assistance programs. [1993 c.362 §11; 2013 c.657 §1]
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