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HF1010 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Health occupation definitions amended to include licensed certified midwife, licensure established for certified midwives, civil and criminal penalties established, and medical assistance coverage expanded to licensed certified midwife services.

Related bill: SF832

AI Generated Summary

House File No. 1010 is a legislative bill concerning the licensure and regulation of certified midwives in Minnesota. Here's a straightforward summary of its main points:

  1. Licensure of Certified Midwives: The bill establishes a licensure system for certified midwives under the Minnesota Board of Nursing, ensuring they meet specific educational and certification requirements.

  2. Scope and Practice: It defines the scope of certified midwifery practice to include primary care for women, from pregnancy and childbirth to gynecological and sexual health services. Certified midwives can also prescribe medications and perform certain diagnostic tests but are restricted from some specialized imaging tests.

  3. Penalties and Regulations: It sets forth civil and criminal penalties for uncertified practice and outlines disciplinary actions for misconduct, including possible suspension or revocation of licensure.

  4. Medical Assistance Coverage: It expands medical assistance coverage to include services provided by licensed certified midwives, ensuring they are reimbursed for medical services not covered under general inpatient care.

  5. Professional Requirements and Conduct: The bill emphasizes proper conduct in midwifery, including guidelines on collaboration and consultation with other healthcare providers and maintaining professional boundaries.

  6. Education and Continuing Education: It mandates certified midwifery education programs to meet specific accreditation standards and requires continuous learning and demonstration of competence for practicing midwives.

This legislation aims to integrate certified midwives into Minnesota's regulated healthcare framework more formally, enhancing the profession's credibility and ensuring that patients receive safe, reliable care from qualified providers.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
February 16, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toHealth Finance and Policy
February 18, 2025HouseFloorActionAuthor added
February 19, 2025HouseFloorActionAuthor added
March 04, 2025HouseFloorActionAuthor added
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March 26, 2025HouseFloorActionAuthors added
March 31, 2025HouseFloorActionCommittee report, to adopt as amended and re-refer toJudiciary Finance and Civil Law

Citations

 
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    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Certified midwives licensed under chapter 148G are clearly not subject to traditional midwifery provisions."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "The bill clarifies the exemption of certified midwives licensed under chapter 148G from provisions applicable to traditional midwives in section 147D.03.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "147D.03"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Expenses related to chapter 148G are included in the appropriation and expenditure guidelines."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "Adjustment of the appropriation rules and expenditure guidelines for the Board of Nursing concerning section 148.241.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "148.241"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Licensed certified midwives included as practitioners."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "Amends the definition of a practitioner to include licensed certified midwives under section 151.01, subdivision 23.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "151.01"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Licensed certified midwives can prescribe, administer, and dispense certain controlled substances."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "Amends the rules regarding the prescribing, administering, and dispensing of controlled substances to include certified midwives under section 152.12.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "152.12"
  }
]

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