H4394: Midwives Practice Act

Legislative Summary

Amend The Code Of Laws Of South Carolina, 1976, To Enact The "south Carolina Midwife Practice Act" By Adding Article 11 To Chapter 47, Title 40 So As To Transfer Regulatory Authority Of The Practice Of Midwifery To The State Board Of Medical Examiners For South Carolina; To Define Terms; To Set Forth Certain Midwife Practice Requirements And Prohibitions; To Provide Criteria For Licensure, Including Examination Requirements, With Exceptions; To Require Continuing Education; To Provide For The Promulgation Of Regulations By The Board; And For Other Purposes.