1. (a) If a patient chooses to give birth at home in a situation prohibited by this subtitle or in which a licensed direct-entry midwife recommends transfer, the licensed direct-entry midwife shall:

   1. (1) Transfer care of the patient to an appropriate health care practitioner;
   2. (2) Complete the standard form developed under § 8-6C-08(e) of this subtitle and submit the completed form to the accepting health care practitioner; and
   3. (3) Cease to take responsibility for the patient's pregnancy care within 1 week after the transfer.

2. (b) If birth is imminent and the patient refuses to be transferred after the licensed direct-entry midwife determines that a transfer is necessary, the licensed direct-entry midwife shall:

   1. (1) Call 9-1-1 and remain with the patient until emergency services personnel arrive; and
   2. (2) Transfer care and give a verbal report of the care provided to the emergency medical services providers.

Added by Acts 2015, c. 393, § 1, eff. June 1, 2015. Amended by Acts 2018, c. 528, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2018; Acts 2018, c. 529, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2018.