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Fiscal Note - SB 0877 - Requires Nurse-Midwives To Be Certified
L.R. NO. 3326-01
BILL NO. SB 877
SUBJECT: Licensing: Nurse-Midwives
TYPE: Original
DATE: February 26, 1996
FISCAL SUMMARY
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON STATE FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED FY 1997 FY 1998 FY 1999
None $0 $0 $0
Total Estimated
Net Effect on All
State Funds $0 $0 $0
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FEDERAL FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED FY 1997 FY 1998 FY 1999
None $0 $0 $0
Total Estimated
Net Effect on All
Federal Funds $0 $0 $0
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON LOCAL FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED FY 1997 FY 1998 FY 1999
Local Government $0 $0 $0
FISCAL ANALYSIS
ASSUMPTION
Officials from the Department of Economic Development-Professional
Registration (DPR) and Department of Health (DOH) assume the proposed
legislation would have no fiscal impact on their agencies.
FISCAL IMPACT - State Government FY 1997 FY 1998 FY 1999
(10 Mo.)
0 0 0
FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government FY 1997 FY 1998 FY 1999
(10 Mo.)
0 0 0
DESCRIPTION
The proposed legislation would define "certified nurse-midwife" and "nurse
midwifery". Only certified nurse-midwives and physicians could practice
midwifery. The legislation would include certain exemptions, such as
gratuitous midwifery services, religion practices or emergency medical care
rendered to a pregnant woman by licensed or certified ambulance personnel
acting in the course of their regular duty.
This legislation is not federally mandated, would not duplicate any other
program and would not require additional capital improvements or rental
space.
SOURCES OF INFORMATION
Department of Economic Development-Professional Registration
Department of Health