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

Affected: IC 25-22.5; IC 25-23.4

Sec. 11. A certified direct entry midwife shall develop a written emergency care plan that is as follows:

1. (1) Specific to each client.
2. (2) Signed by the client and certified direct entry midwife.
3. (3) Maintained in the client's medical record.
4. (4) Specifies the planned location of delivery.
5. (5) Designates a hospital or hospitals, including directions to the hospital or hospitals from the planned location of delivery, where the client can receive emergency care.

6. (6) Includes the:

   1. (A) name;
   2. (B) address; and
   3. (C) telephone number;
7. of the collaborating physician, certified direct entry midwife, the infant's physician, and any other designated practitioner.

8. (7) Includes the:

   1. (A) name;
   2. (B) address; and
   3. (C) telephone number;
9. of an emergency contact or contacts for the client.
10. (8) Includes a signed release of the client's medical records in accordance with IC 25-23.4-4-1(a)(5).
11. (9) Filed with the designated hospital or hospitals listed in the emergency care plan.

(Medical Licensing Board of Indiana; 844 IAC 17-1-11; 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)