Emergency care law doesn't require doctor supervision of nurse-midwives in labor units
Hospital emergency care and health plan payment rules do not require a physician to supervise a licensed nurse-midwife working within their license in labor and delivery, obstetric triage or emergency obstetric units, or when a treating doctor asks them to consult.
Who it affects
Nurse-midwives, hospitals and health plans
When
This law takes effect on January 1, 2027. California laws take effect on January 1 of the year after they are signed, unless the law says otherwise.
- : Signed into law
- : This law takes effect
Official text
California AB 1696: Emergency services and care: nurse-midwives.
On California Legislative Information. The official text is what counts; read it before you act.
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