Legislative Update
On April 1, 2009, House Bill 185, was signed into law by Governor C. L. Butch Otter.
Highlights of HB 185:
•Midwifery licensure is mandatory, with several exemptions
•Licensure is based on the CPM credential
•Experienced midwives can "grandmother-in"
•The board of midwifery consists of 3 licensed midwives, 1 physician, and 1 public member
•The formulary includes oxygen, oxytocin for hemorrhage, local anesthesia, antibiotics for Group B Strep, epinephrine, IV fluids, RhoGAM®, Vitamin K, and
eye ointment
•There is a provision to add medications to the formulary
•VBACs are allowable under certain circumstances; breeches and twins are not.
Legislation Links:
Check out the following sites for more information about midwifery legislation:
•Idahoans for Midwives — http://www.idahoansformidwives.org
•Idaho Midwifery Council — http://www.idahomidwives.org
If you have a concern or complaint about a licensed midwife, please contact the Idaho State Board of Midwifery (as listed above).
207 W. WASHINGTON STREET BOISE, IDAHO 83702 PHONE: 208.343.2079 FAX: 208.343.6828
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