Code of Alabama - Title 34: Professions and Businesses - Chapter 19 - Midwives

• Section 34-19-2 Definitions
  Repealed by Act 2017-383, § 5, effective August 1, 2017.
• Section 34-19-3 License for practice of nurse midwifery required; continuation of practice of lay midwifery
  Repealed by Act 2017-383, § 5, effective August 1, 2017.
• Section 34-19-4 Application for license
  Repealed by Act 2017-383, § 5, effective August 1, 2017.
• Section 34-19-5 Issuance, renewal, suspension, and revocation of licenses; fee
  Repealed by Act 2017-383, § 5, effective August 1, 2017.
• Section 34-19-6 Practices which may be performed by licensees - Generally
  Repealed by Act 2017-383, § 5, effective August 1, 2017.
• Section 34-19-7 Practices which may be performed by licensees - Restrictions generally
  Repealed by Act 2017-383, § 5, effective August 1, 2017.
• Section 34-19-8 Practices which may be performed by licensees - Attendance, etc., in cases of abnormal childbirth; location of deliveries
  Repealed by Act 2017-383, § 5, effective August 1, 2017.
• Section 34-19-9 Designation of midwife certification on professional nursing license
  Repealed by Act 2017-383, § 5, effective August 1, 2017.
• Section 34-19-10 Promulgation of rules and regulations, procedures, standards, etc., for nurse midwives
  Repealed by Act 2017-383, § 5, effective August 1, 2017.
• Section 34-19-11 Definitions
  The following words and phrases shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) BOARD. The State Board of Midwifery. (2) LICENSED...
• Section 34-19-12 State Board of Midwifery - Creation; expenses; composition; meetings; liability of members; employees; collection of information
  (a) There is created and established a State Board of Midwifery to implement and administer this chapter. (b) The board shall pay all of its...
• Section 34-19-13 State Board of Midwifery - Disposition of funds
  All funds received by the board under this chapter shall be deposited in the State Treasury to the credit of the board and all such...
• Section 34-19-14 State Board of Midwifery - Powers and duties; scope of licensed practice of midwifery
  (a) The board shall do all of the following consistent with this chapter: (1) Approve, renew, suspend, or revoke licenses for the practice of midwifery....
• Section 34-19-15 Licensure requirements; duration; grounds for suspension, revocation, etc., of license; recordkeeping
  (a) An individual desiring to be licensed as a midwife shall apply to the board on forms provided by the board. Applicants for licensure shall...
• Section 34-19-16 Where care may be performed; required forms an duties of licensed midwife
  (a) A licensed midwife may provide midwifery care in the setting of the client's choice, except a hospital. (b) A licensed midwife shall ensure that...
• Section 34-19-17 Violations
  (a) Except as provided in this section, it shall be unlawful for an individual other than a licensed midwife to practice midwifery in this state...
• Section 34-19-18 Construction of chapter
  (a) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to establish a standard of care for physicians or otherwise modify, amend, or supersede any provision of...
• Section 34-19-19 Liability of physician, health care provider, or hospital
  No physician, other health care provider, or hospital shall be civilly or criminally liable for any act or omission or advice, care, or service provided...
• Section 34-19-20 Licensed Midwives
  Individuals licensed as midwives as set forth in this chapter shall be designated Licensed Midwives.
• Section 34-19-21 Coverage or reimbursement for services not required
  Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed to create a requirement that any health benefit plan, group insurance plan, policy, or contract for health...

Last modified: May 3, 2021