Idaho Code 54-5512 – Immune From Vicarious Liability
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Terms Used In Idaho Code 54-5512
- Client: means a woman under the care of a licensed midwife, as well as her fetus and newborn child. See Idaho Code 54-5502
- Licensed midwife: means a person who holds a current license issued by the board pursuant to the provisions of this chapter to engage in the practice of midwifery, who shall be designated "L. See Idaho Code 54-5502
No physician, hospital, emergency room personnel, emergency medical technician or ambulance personnel shall be liable in any civil action arising out of any injury resulting from an act or omission of a licensed midwife, even if the health care provider has consulted with or accepted a referral from the licensed midwife. A physician who consults with a licensed midwife but who does not examine or treat a client of the midwife shall not be deemed to have created a physician-patient relationship with such client.