Authority: IC 25-22.5-2-7; IC 25-23.4-2-6

Affected: IC 25-22.5; IC 25-23.4

Sec. 10. (a) A collaborative agreement is a written document signed by the collaborating physician and the certified direct entry midwife that meets the following:

1. (1) Includes the:

   1. (A) name;
   2. (B) address; and
   3. (C) phone number;
2. of the collaborating physician and the certified direct entry midwife.
3. (2) Describes the method or methods of collaboration, including a description of how often the physician will review client encounters of the certified direct entry midwife.
4. (3) Specifies the insurance coverage of the certified direct entry midwife.
5. (4) Includes a recitation of IC 25-23.4-8.
6. (5) Specifies the scope of services the certified direct entry midwife may provide.
7. (6) Specifies circumstances that are in addition to those specified under section 9 of this rule in which the certified direct entry midwife must refer or transfer care to the collaborating physician.

(b) Collaborative agreements shall be reviewed on an annual basis by the collaborating physician and certified direct entry midwife.

(c) A physician who enters into a collaborative agreement with a certified direct entry midwife shall:

1. (1) register with the board on a form prescribed by the board;
2. (2) file the written collaborative agreement; and
3. (3) submit a statement that the physician will collaborate with the certified direct entry midwife in accordance with this rule, pursuant to the provisions of IC 25-23.4-5-2.

(d) Any amendment to the collaborative agreement shall be submitted to the board, and the certified direct entry midwife may practice under any amended collaborative agreement unless the agreement has been denied by the board.

(Medical Licensing Board of Indiana; 844 IAC 17-1-10; filed Apr 20, 2017, 9:26 a.m.: 20170517-IR-844150448FRA; readopted filed May 30, 2023, 1:19 p.m.: 20230628-IR-844230101RFA; readopted filed Feb 27, 2024, 10:19 a.m.: 20240327-IR-844230772RFA)