A licensed midwife or applicant for licensure, renewal or reinstatement may not:
(1)  Disregard a client’s dignity or right to privacy as to her person, condition, possessions or medical record;

Terms Used In Idaho Code 54-5510

  • Board: means the Idaho state board of midwifery. See Idaho Code 54-5502
  • Client: means a woman under the care of a licensed midwife, as well as her fetus and newborn child. See Idaho Code 54-5502
  • Licensed midwife: means a person who holds a current license issued by the board pursuant to the provisions of this chapter to engage in the practice of midwifery, who shall be designated "L. See Idaho Code 54-5502
  • person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person;
Idaho Code 73-114
  • Practice of midwifery: means providing maternity care for women and their newborns during the antepartum, intrapartum and postpartum periods. See Idaho Code 54-5502
    • (2)  Breach any legal requirement of confidentiality with respect to a client, unless ordered by a court of law;
    (3)  Submit a birth certificate known by the person to be false or fraudulent, or willfully make or file false or incomplete reports or records in the practice of midwifery;
    (4)  Fail to provide information sufficient to allow a client to give fully informed consent;
    (5)  Engage in the practice of midwifery while impaired because of the use of alcoholic beverages or drugs; and
    (6)  Violate any other standards of conduct as determined by the board in rules adopted for the regulation of the practice of midwifery.