(a) Before initiating care, a licensed direct-entry midwife shall obtain a signed copy of the Board-approved informed consent agreement in accordance with this section. (b) (1) The Board, in consultation with stakeholders, shall review and update as necessary the informed consent agreement at least every 4 years. (2) The agreement reviewed under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall include acknowledgment by the patient of receipt, at a minimum, of the following: (i) The licensed direct-entry midwife's training and experience; (ii) Instructions for obtaining a copy of the regulations adopted by the Board under this subtitle; (iii) Instructions for obtaining a copy of the NARM certification requirements; (iv) Instructions for filing a complaint with the Board; (v) Notice of whether the licensed direct-entry midwife has professional liability insurance coverage; (vi) A description of the procedures, benefits, and risks of home births, including those conditions that may arise during delivery; and (vii) Any other information that the Board requires.
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