Montana § 37-27-312 - Screening Procedures
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 37-27-312 — Screening Procedures, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 37-27-312. Screening Procedures
Screening procedures. In addition to meeting the eligibility criteria for client screening established by the board pursuant to 37-27-105 , a direct-entry midwife shall recommend that patients secure the following services by an appropriate health care provider: (1) the standard serological test, as defined in 50-19-101 , for women seeking prenatal care; (2) screening for human immunodeficiency virus, when appropriate; (3) maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein test and ultrasound, upon request; (4) Rh antibody and glucose screening at 28 weeks' gestation, upon request; (5) nonstress testing by a fetal monitor of a fetus at greater than 42 1/2 weeks' gestation or if other reasons indicate the testing; (6) screening for phenylketonuria; (7) Rh screening of the infant for RhoGAM treatment if the mother is Rh negative; and (8) screening for premature labor and other risk factors.
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Section 37-27-312 ("Screening Procedures") is part of the Montana Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Montana. 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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