37-27-302. Administration of prescription drugs — when prohibited — when allowed — protocols — rulemaking. (1) Except as provided in subsections (2) and (3), a licensed direct-entry midwife may not dispense or administer prescription drugs.

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(2)A licensed direct-entry midwife who has successfully completed accredited courses in pharmacology and intravenous therapy approved by the board and has obtained a license endorsement from the board may, during the practice of midwifery, directly obtain and administer the following:

(a)oxygen;

(b)postpartum antihemorrhagic agents, including:

(i)pitocin (intramuscular);

(ii)methylergonovine;

(iii)misoprostol;

(iv)tranexamic acid; and

(v)other postpartum antihemorrhagic drugs allowed by board rule;

(c)injectable local anesthetics for the repair of up to second-degree lacerations;

(d)antibiotics for group b streptococcus prophylaxis consistent with guidelines of the United States centers for disease control and prevention;

(e)epinephrine administered for anaphylactic shock;

(f)intravenous fluids for fluid replacement and administration of approved medications;

(g)rho(d) immune globulin to prevent maternal immune sensitization to certain fetal blood types;

(h)newborn vitamin K or phytonadione (oral or intramuscular preparations);

(i)in accordance with administrative rules adopted by the department of public health and human services, prophylactic eye agents to newborn infants; and

(j)other medications as prescribed by a medical practitioner or naturopathic physician, including the use of devices as defined in 37-2-101.

(3)A licensed direct-entry midwife who has successfully completed accredited courses in pharmacology pursuant to subsection (2) may, during the practice of midwifery:

(a)directly obtain terbutaline; and

(b)administer terbutaline to a patient when given a direct order to do so from a licensed physician.

(4)A licensed direct-entry midwife who administers drugs under this section must establish written protocol, including but not limited to:

(a)procurement of prescription drugs, which must be procured from a wholesale drug distributor or pharmacy supplier licensed by the board of pharmacy provided for in 2-15-1733;

(b)storage, inventory control, and disposal of prescription drugs; and

(c)use and care of prescription drugs.

(5)The board may adopt rules to implement this section.