Health Occupations - Licensed Direct-Entry Midwives - Previous Cesarean Section
Sponsor: Arthur Ellis (District 28)Committee: FinanceSubject: Health OccupationsStatus: Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Allowing a licensed direct-entry midwife to assume or take responsibility for a client who had a previous cesarean section and regulating the circumstances under which the responsibility may be assumed or taken; altering the required contents of a certain informed consent agreement; and requiring the State Board of Nursing, in consultation with certain stakeholders, to develop a transport protocol for clients who had a previous cesarean section.
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Testimony (28)
MGA witness listFAV 20FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 6UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Reiner, Elizabeth | Association of Independent Midwives of Maryland | Oral |
| FAV | McDonough, Caitlinlobbyist | HJM | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Brandon, Kirra | Maryland Families for Safe Birth | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Chaffee, Jennifer | Maryland Families for Safe Birth | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Good, Colleen | Maryland Families for Safe Birth | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Richardson, Alexa | Office of the Public Defender | Oral |
| FAV | Black, Ashley | Public Justice Center | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Brody, Tova | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Elliott, Robynlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Helms, Jessica | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Jasen, Debi | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | King, Lydia | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | O’Hora, Kendra | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Peterson, Deirdre Eliva | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Ruzicka, Megan | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Ellis, Senator Ellislegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Skvirsky, Valerielobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Stoltzfus, Levi | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Terranova, Patrick | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Williams, Nikki | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Krienke, Janelobbyist | Maryland Hospital Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Burke, An | Maryland Hospital Association/Holy Cross Health | Oral |
| UNF | Burgess, Adriane | Maryland Patient Safety Center | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Brocato, Deborahlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Kasemeyer, Pam | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Meyerovich, Mark | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | State of, Maryland | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | (MD), State of Maryland | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVMcDonough, CaitlinHJMRegistered for: AbbVie Inc.; Aligned Data Centers; American Academy of Anesthesiology Assistants, Inc.; Associated Builders & Contractors; Association of Independent Midwives of Maryland (AIMM); Baltimore Gas and Electric Company…
FAVElliott, RobynRegistered for: American Association for Marriage and Family Therapists; Amica Center for Immigrant Rights; CareForth; Chase Brexton Health System; Coordinating Center, The; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition…
FAVSkvirsky, ValerieRegistered for: Associated Black Charities; Baltimore Civic Fund, Inc.; Baltimore Gas and Electric Company; Baltimore Orioles Limited Partnership; Benchmark Education Company; Greater Baltimore Committee…