(a) The Licensed Midwife shall provide the Client with an informed consent process which shall include all of the following:
- (1) Explanation of possible risks and benefits associated with out-of-hospital birth;
- (2) Provide information on other childbirth options available;
- (3) A specific written consent for out-of-hospital birth with the Licensed Midwife must be obtained prior to the onset of labor;
- (4) Explanation of the available treatments and procedures;
- (5) Explanation of both the risks and expected benefits of the available treatments and procedures;
- (6) Discussion of alternative procedures, including delaying or declining of testing or treatment, and the risks and benefits associated with each choice; and
- (7) Documentation of any initial refusal by the patient of any action, procedure, test, or screening that is recommended by the Licensed Midwife.
- (b) A Licensed Midwife shall obtain the Client's signature acknowledging that the patient has been informed, verbally and in writing, of the disclosures.
- (c) A Licensed Midwife shall provide an abbreviated informed consent appropriate to the emergency situation with documentation to follow once the situation has stabilized.
- (d) If the Licensed Midwife is to perform an External Cephalic Version (ECV) an informed consent statement shall be provided explaining the risks and benefits. The Department will provide a template informed consent for ECV on its website.
Added at 38 Ok Reg 2005, eff 9-11-21