Foundations For Legal Midwifery Practice: State Legislation
Statutory Constraints to Independent CNM Practice, State legislation of practice environments, State designation of practice environment for CNM/CM, States which allow full autonomy, 27 States allow CNM/CM autonomy Martha Merrill-Hall Statutory Constraints to Independent CNM Practice, State legislation of practice environments, State designation of practice environment for CNM/CM, States which allow full autonomy, 27 States allow CNM/CM autonomy Martha Merrill-Hall

Foundations For Legal Midwifery Practice: State Legislation

State Legislation of Practice Environments and Collabotative Agreements:

Professional associations with other healthcare providers, such as physicians, are varied among States in regard to mandatory written collaborative contracts. The legislative requirements for CNMs/CM vary from State to State. Legislation-imposed collaborative agreements affect whether CNMs/CMs can provide maternity care to the full extent of their education, training and scope of practice. Every State has designated the specific practice environments for CNMs. Some States allow CNMs and APRNs to practice with complete autonomy.

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