Texas § 47.011 DUTIES OF MIDWIFE.

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§ 47.011 — DUTIES OF MIDWIFE.

Texas § 47.011

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Tex. Health and Safety Code Code Ann. § 47.011 (2026).

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Sec. 47.011. DUTIES OF MIDWIFE.

(a)In this section, "midwife" has the meaning assigned by Section 203.002 , Occupations Code, and includes a nurse midwife described by Section 301.152 , Occupations Code.

(b)A midwife who attends the birth of a newborn:

(1)is not required to offer the parents of the newborn a hearing screening for the newborn for the identification of hearing loss; and

(2)shall refer the parents of the newborn to a birthing facility or a provider that participates in the program and make a record of the referral.

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Sec. 47.011. DUTIES OF MIDWIFE. (a) In this section, "midwife" has the meaning assigned by Section 203.002 , Occupations Code, and includes a nurse midwife described by Section 301.152 , Occupations Code.
(b) A midwife who attends the birth of a newborn:
(1) is not required to offer the parents of the newborn a hearing screening for the newborn for the identification of hearing loss; and
(2) shall refer the parents of the newborn to a birthing facility or a provider that participates in the program and make a record of the referral.