Massachusetts § 295 - Issuance of written prescription by duly registered licensed certified professional midwife
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§ 295. Issuance of written prescription by duly registered licensed certified professional midwife
Section 295. (a) A licensed certified professional midwife duly registered to issue written prescriptions in accordance with the provisions of subsection (j) of section 7 of chapter 94C may order, possess, purchase and administer pharmaceutical agents consistent with the scope of midwifery practice, including: (i) antihemorrhagic agents, including, but not limited to, oxytocin, misoprostol and methergine; (ii) intravenous fluids for stabilization; (iii) vitamin K; (iv) eye prophylaxes; (v) oxygen; (vi) antibiotics for Group B Streptococcal; (vii) antibiotic prophylaxes; (viii) Rho(D) immune globulin; (ix) local anesthetic; (x) epinephrine; and (xi) other pharmaceutical agents identified by the board through rules or regulations in consultation with the department of public health.
(b) Nothing in this section shall be construed to permit a licensed certified professional midwife's use of pharmaceutical agents which are: (i) controlled substances as defined in chapter 94C, except for those listed in schedule VI; or (ii) not identified by the board of registration in midwifery as consistent with the scope of midwifery practice pursuant to subsection (a).
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 295 ("Issuance of written prescription by duly registered licensed certified professional midwife") is part of the Massachusetts General Laws, the codified statutory law of Massachusetts. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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