By: Bohac H.B. No. 2800
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the liability of a midwife in the practice of midwifery.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter H, Chapter 203, Occupations Code, is
amended by adding Section 203.358 to read as follows:
Sec. 203.358 Statement on Liability Insurance. (a) All
licensed midwives must provide to a prospective client before
rendering services a form to be signed acknowledging the risks of
using a midwife and;
(1) that the midwife does carry current medical
professional liability insurance coverage or;
(2) that the midwife does not currently carry medical
professional liability insurance coverage.
(b) The Midwifery Board shall prescribe the form for the
prospective client.
SECTION 2. Not later than November 1, 2011, the Midwifery
Board shall prescribe the form required by Section 203.358,
Occupations Code, as added by this Act.
SECTION 3. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b) of this
section, this Act takes effect September 1, 2011.
(b) Section 203.358, Occupations Code, as added by this Act,
takes effect January 1, 2012.