Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, “person in attendance at birth” means one (1) of the following:

(1) A licensed attending physician.

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(2) A certified direct entry midwife or a certified nurse midwife.

(3) Another individual who:

(A) holds a license of the type designated by the governing board of a hospital, after consultation with the hospital’s medical staff, to attend births at the hospital; and

(B) is in attendance at the birth.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-15-2(7).]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.148-1996, SEC.2; P.L.232-2013, SEC.3.