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Texas Health and Safety Code

§ 47.011 — DUTIES OF MIDWIFE

HS § 47.011Title 2. HEALTH · Part B. HEALTH PROGRAMS · Ch. 47. HEARING LOSS IN NEWBORNS

Statute text

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(a)In this section, "midwife" has the meaning assigned by Section 203.002, Occupations Code, and includes a nurse midwife described by Section 301.152, Occupations Code.
(b)A midwife who attends the birth of a newborn:
(1)is not required to offer the parents of the newborn a hearing screening for the newborn for the identification of hearing loss; and
(2)shall refer the parents of the newborn to a birthing facility or a provider that participates in the program and make a record of the referral.

Legislative history

Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1273 (H.B. 411), Sec. 11, eff. June 17, 2011.

Source: Texas Health and Safety Code § 47.011 from the Texas Constitution and Statutes (Texas Legislature) (public record). DecisionDepot is for informational use only and is not legal advice — verify against the official source before relying on this text.