Utah § 58-77-501 - Unlawful conduct.

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§ 58-77-501. Unlawful conduct.

Effective 5/10/2016
58-77-501.  Unlawful conduct.
(1) In addition to the conduct that constitutes unlawful conduct under Subsection 58-1-501(1), it is unlawful conduct for an individual who is not licensed under this chapter to:
(a) represent or hold out that the individual is a licensed direct-entry midwife;
(b) administer a prescription medication, except oxygen, in the practice of direct-entry midwifery;
(c) before engaging in the practice of midwifery with a client, fail to obtain from the client an informed consent statement that includes the following:
(i) a description of the individual's midwifery education, training, continuing education, and experience;
(ii) a statement that the individual is not licensed by the state as a direct-entry midwife;
(iii) a statement that it is unlawful for the individual to administer to the client a prescription medication, except oxygen, in the practice of direct-entry midwifery;
(iv) a written plan to address medical issues the client may experience during pregnancy, labor, or childbirth, which plan shall address transfer of the client to a licensed health care provider or facility, if necessary;
(v) the name and signature of the individual;
(vi) the name and signature of the client;
(vii) the date the individual signed the statement; and
(viii) the date the client signed the statement; or
(d) fail to retain for at least 4 years a signed statement from a client described by Subsection (1)(c).
(2)
(a) Except for conduct that constitutes unlawful conduct under Subsection (1), it is lawful to practice direct-entry midwifery in the state without being licensed under this chapter.
(b) The practice of direct-entry midwifery is not considered the practice of medicine, nursing, or nurse-midwifery.


Amended by Chapter 107, 2016 General Session

Source: official Utah text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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