H.B. 184 Unlicensed Direct-entry Midwifery
Bill Sponsor: ![]() Rep. Moss, Carol Spackman | Floor Sponsor: ![]() Sen. Henderson, Deidre M. |
- Drafting Attorney: Cathy J. Dupont
- Fiscal Analyst: Andrea Wilko
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- Last Action: 21 Mar 2016, Governor Signed
- Last Location: Lieutenant Governor's office for filing
- Effective Date: 10 May 2016
- Session Law Chapter: 107
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H.B. 184
1 UNLICENSED DIRECT-ENTRY MIDWIFERY
22016 GENERAL SESSION
3STATE OF UTAH
4Chief Sponsor: Carol Spackman Moss
5Senate Sponsor: Deidre M. Henderson
6
7 LONG TITLE
8 General Description:
9 This bill amends the Direct-Entry Midwife Act.
10 Highlighted Provisions:
11 This bill:
12 ▸ amends the unlawful conduct provisions of the Direct-Entry Midwife Act; and
13 ▸ makes technical changes.
14 Money Appropriated in this Bill:
15 None
16 Other Special Clauses:
17 None
18 Utah Code Sections Affected:
19 AMENDS:
20 58-77-501, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2005, Chapter 299
21
22 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
23 Section 1. Section 58-77-501 is amended to read:
24 58-77-501. Unlawful conduct.
25 (1) In addition to the [definition in Subsection 58-1-501(1), "unlawful conduct"
26includes] conduct that constitutes unlawful conduct under Subsection 58-1-501(1), it is
27 unlawful conduct for an individual who is not licensed under this chapter to:
28 (a) [representing or holding oneself out as a] represent or hold out that the individual is
29 a licensed direct-entry midwife [when not licensed under this chapter; and];
30 (b) [using] administer a prescription [medications] medication, except oxygen, [while
31engaged] in the practice of direct-entry midwifery [when not licensed under this chapter.];
32 (c) before engaging in the practice of midwifery with a client, fail to obtain from the
33 client an informed consent statement that includes the following:
34 (i) a description of the individual's midwifery education, training, continuing
35 education, and experience;
36 (ii) a statement that the individual is not licensed by the state as a direct-entry midwife;
37 (iii) a statement that it is unlawful for the individual to administer to the client a
38 prescription medication, except oxygen, in the practice of direct-entry midwifery;
39 (iv) a written plan to address medical issues the client may experience during
40 pregnancy, labor, or childbirth, which plan shall address transfer of the client to a licensed
41 health care provider or facility, if necessary;
42 (v) the name and signature of the individual;
43 (vi) the name and signature of the client;
44 (vii) the date the individual signed the statement; and
45 (viii) the date the client signed the statement; or
46 (d) fail to retain for at least 4 years a signed statement from a client described by
47 Subsection (1)(c).
48 (2) (a) Except [as provided in Subsections (1)(a) and (b)] for conduct that constitutes
49 unlawful conduct under Subsection (1), it is lawful to practice direct-entry midwifery in the
50 state without being licensed under this chapter.
51 (b) The practice of direct-entry midwifery is not considered the practice of medicine,
52 nursing, or nurse-midwifery.
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3
4
5
6
7 LONG TITLE
8 General Description:
9 This bill amends the Direct-Entry Midwife Act.
10 Highlighted Provisions:
11 This bill:
12 ▸ amends the unlawful conduct provisions of the Direct-Entry Midwife Act; and
13 ▸ makes technical changes.
14 Money Appropriated in this Bill:
15 None
16 Other Special Clauses:
17 None
18 Utah Code Sections Affected:
19 AMENDS:
20 58-77-501, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2005, Chapter 299
21
22 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
23 Section 1. Section 58-77-501 is amended to read:
24 58-77-501. Unlawful conduct.
25 (1) In addition to the [
26
27 unlawful conduct for an individual who is not licensed under this chapter to:
28 (a) [
29 a licensed direct-entry midwife [
30 (b) [
31
32 (c) before engaging in the practice of midwifery with a client, fail to obtain from the
33 client an informed consent statement that includes the following:
34 (i) a description of the individual's midwifery education, training, continuing
35 education, and experience;
36 (ii) a statement that the individual is not licensed by the state as a direct-entry midwife;
37 (iii) a statement that it is unlawful for the individual to administer to the client a
38 prescription medication, except oxygen, in the practice of direct-entry midwifery;
39 (iv) a written plan to address medical issues the client may experience during
40 pregnancy, labor, or childbirth, which plan shall address transfer of the client to a licensed
41 health care provider or facility, if necessary;
42 (v) the name and signature of the individual;
43 (vi) the name and signature of the client;
44 (vii) the date the individual signed the statement; and
45 (viii) the date the client signed the statement; or
46 (d) fail to retain for at least 4 years a signed statement from a client described by
47 Subsection (1)(c).
48 (2) (a) Except [
49 unlawful conduct under Subsection (1), it is lawful to practice direct-entry midwifery in the
50 state without being licensed under this chapter.
51 (b) The practice of direct-entry midwifery is not considered the practice of medicine,
52 nursing, or nurse-midwifery.
Bill Status / Votes
• Senate Actions • House Actions • Fiscal Actions • Other Actions
Date | Action | Location | Vote |
1/25/2016 | Bill Numbered but not Distributed | Legislative Research and General Counsel | |
1/25/2016 | Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed | Legislative Research and General Counsel | |
1/25/2016 | LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input | Legislative Research and General Counsel | |
1/26/2016 | House/ received bill from Legislative Research | Clerk of the House | |
1/26/2016 | LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor | Clerk of the House | |
1/27/2016 | House/ 1st reading (Introduced) | House Rules Committee | |
2/2/2016 | LFA/ fiscal note publicly available | House Rules Committee | |
2/2/2016 | House/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst | House Rules Committee | |
2/3/2016 | House/ to standing committee | House Business and Labor Committee | |
2/8/2016 | House Comm - Amendment Recommendation | House Business and Labor Committee | |
2/8/2016 | House Comm - Favorable Recommendation | House Business and Labor Committee | 11 1 2 |
2/9/2016 (12:09:47 PM) | House/ comm rpt/ amended | House Business and Labor Committee | |
2/9/2016 (12:09:48 PM) | House/ 2nd reading | House 3rd Reading Calendar for House bills | |
2/18/2016 (3:27:11 PM) | House/ 3rd reading | House 3rd Reading Calendar for House bills | |
2/18/2016 (3:36:14 PM) | House/ passed 3rd reading | Senate Secretary | 55 17 3 |
2/18/2016 (3:36:16 PM) | House/ to Senate | Senate Secretary | |
2/18/2016 | Senate/ received from House | Waiting for Introduction in the Senate | |
2/19/2016 | Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced) | Senate Rules Committee | |
2/22/2016 | Senate/ to standing committee | Senate Health and Human Services Committee | |
2/24/2016 | Senate Comm - Amendment Recommendation | Senate Health and Human Services Committee | |
2/24/2016 | Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation | Senate Health and Human Services Committee | 4 0 2 |
2/25/2016 (10:16:28 AM) | Senate/ comm rpt/ amended | Senate Health and Human Services Committee | |
2/25/2016 (10:16:29 AM) | Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar | Senate 2nd Reading Calendar | |
3/2/2016 (11:15:07 AM) | Senate/ 2nd reading | Senate 2nd Reading Calendar | |
3/2/2016 (11:15:22 AM) | Senate/ circled | Senate 2nd Reading Calendar | Voice vote |
3/2/2016 (3:29:32 PM) | Senate/ uncircled | Senate 2nd Reading Calendar | Voice vote |
3/2/2016 (3:31:45 PM) | Senate/ passed 2nd reading | Senate 3rd Reading Calendar | 25 0 4 |
3/3/2016 (2:55:29 PM) | Senate/ 3rd reading | Senate 3rd Reading Calendar | |
3/3/2016 (2:57:41 PM) | Senate/ passed 3rd reading | Clerk of the House | 24 0 5 |
3/3/2016 (2:57:42 PM) | Senate/ to House with amendments | Clerk of the House | |
3/3/2016 (4:19:57 PM) | House/ received from Senate | Clerk of the House | |
3/3/2016 (4:19:58 PM) | House/ placed on Concurrence Calendar | House Concurrence Calendar | |
3/4/2016 (10:53:33 AM) | House/ refuse to concur with Senate amendment | Senate Secretary | Voice vote |
3/4/2016 (10:53:34 AM) | House/ to Senate | Senate Secretary | |
3/4/2016 (2:21:34 PM) | Senate/ recedes from Senate amendment | Senate President | Voice vote |
3/4/2016 | Senate/ passed 3rd reading | Senate President | 24 0 5 |
3/4/2016 | Senate/ signed by President/ returned to House | House Speaker | |
3/4/2016 | Senate/ to House | House Speaker | |
3/4/2016 | House/ received from Senate | House Speaker | |
3/4/2016 | House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling | Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling | |
3/7/2016 | Bill Received from House for Enrolling | Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling | |
3/8/2016 | Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared | Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling | |
3/15/2016 | Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate | Clerk of the House | |
3/15/2016 | House/ enrolled bill to Printing | Clerk of the House | |
3/16/2016 | House/ to Governor | Executive Branch - Governor | |
3/21/2016 | Governor Signed | Lieutenant Governor's office for filing |
Committee Hearings/Floor Debate
- Committee Hearings
- Floor Debates
- House Floor Audio, Day 24 (2/18/2016) [HB184]
- Senate Floor Audio, Day 37 (3/2/2016) [H.B. 184 Unlicensed Direct-entry Midwifery, Henderson -circle ]
- Senate Floor Audio, Day 37 (3/2/2016) [H.B. 184 Unlicensed Direct-entry Midwifery, Henderson -uncircle ]
- Senate Floor Audio, Day 38 (3/3/2016) [H.B. 184 Unlicensed Direct-entry Midwifery, Henderson]
- House Floor Audio, Day 39 (3/4/2016) [HB184]
- Senate Floor Audio, Day 39 (3/4/2016) [H.B. 184 Unlicensed Direct-entry Midwifery, Henderson]