The board shall adopt regulations regarding the practice of direct-entry midwifery. At a minimum, the regulations must require that a certified direct-entry midwife

(1) recommend, before care or delivery of a client, that the client undergo a physical examination performed by a physician, physician assistant, or advanced practice registered nurse who is licensed in this state;
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Terms Used In Alaska Statutes 08.65.140

  • state: means the State of Alaska unless applied to the different parts of the United States and in the latter case it includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Alaska Statutes 01.10.060
(2) obtain informed consent from a client before onset of labor;
(3) comply with Alaska Stat. § 18.15.150 regarding taking of blood samples, Alaska Stat. § 18.15.200 regarding screening of phenylketonuria (PKU), Alaska Stat. § 18.50.160 regarding birth registration, Alaska Stat. § 18.50.230 regarding registration of deaths, Alaska Stat. § 18.50.240 regarding fetal death registration, and regulations adopted by the Department of Health concerning prophylactic treatment of the eyes of newborn infants;
(4) not knowingly deliver a woman with certain types of health conditions, prior history, or complications as specified by the board.
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