Section 12.14.540. Records.

	(a)  A certified direct-entry midwife shall maintain records of each client on standard obstetric forms.  
	(b)  A certified direct-entry midwife shall maintain records of the recommended medical visit, all prenatal visits, the charting of labor and delivery, the summary of birth, and the charting of the newborn examination and postpartum visits.  
	(c)  A certified direct-entry midwife shall maintain birth records of an infant until at least two years after the infant has reached the age of 19 years. Prenatal and infant records must be maintained for at least seven years from the date of the birth.  
	(d)  A certified direct-entry midwife shall provide copies of pertinent records to medical personnel when the client or infant is referred for medical care or transported for emergency care.  
	(e)  All records maintained by the certified direct-entry midwife are subject to review by the board.  

Authorities

08.65.030;08.65.140;08.65.190

Notes

Reference

12 AAC 14.900

Authority

AS 08.65.030 AS 08.65.140 AS 08.65.190

History

Eff. 5/11/94, Register 130; am 5/16/96, Register 138; am 8/19/2009, Register 191