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House Legalizes and Certifies Direct‑Entry Midwives after Lengthy Floor Debate
Summary
House Bill 227, the Midwife Certification Act, passed the Utah House 46–28 after extended debate over scope, certification vs. parental choice, and medication authority; the bill creates a certification pathway, lists limited medications and establishes oversight guidelines.
After extensive floor debate, the Utah House passed House Bill 227, a Midwife Certification Act that would create a certification program for direct‑entry midwives and establish scope, training and limited medication authority for certified practitioners.
Sponsor Representative Biskupski argued the bill restores legality and oversight for midwives who have practiced long in Utah…
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