La. Admin. Code tit. 46 § XLV-5307

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

Section XLV-5307 - Screening [Formerly Section 5309]

A. All midwives will use risk factor assessments of their clients as identified in §5315 in order to establish their initial and continuing eligibility for midwifery services. Clients will be informed of their risk status. All midwives have the right and responsibility to refuse and discontinue services to clients based on these risk factors and to make appropriate referrals when indicated for the protection of the mother and baby.

La. Admin. Code tit. 46, § XLV-5307

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Human Resources, Board of Medical Examiners, LR 12:518 (August 1986), amended by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Board of Medical Examiners, LR 17:779 (August 1991), Amended by the Department of Health, Board of Medical Examiners, LR 421289 (8/1/2016).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:1270 and 37:3241-3259.