(a) When a birth occurs without a physician in attendance at or immediately after the birth but with a licensed midwife in attendance at or immediately after the birth, it shall then be the responsibility of the midwife to prepare the certificate of birth required by § 20-18-101 et seq. and to file the certificate of birth with the Division of Vital Records of the Department of Health in the manner and within the time prescribed by § 20-18-101 et seq.
(b) The failure of the midwife to prepare and file the certificate of birth shall, in addition to the penalties prescribed by § 20-18-105, constitute grounds for the suspension or revocation of the license granted under this chapter.
Section: Previous 17-85-102 17-85-103 17-85-104 17-85-105 17-85-106 17-85-107 17-85-108Last modified: November 15, 2016