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Florida Statute References

HMO (Individual and Group): 641.31(18)

Large Group Health: 627.6574

Individual Health: 627.6406

Out of State Group: 627.6515(2)(c)

467.002  Legislative intent: The Legislature recognizes the need for a person to have the freedom to choose the manner, cost, and setting for giving birth. The Legislature finds that access to prenatal care and delivery services is limited by the inadequate number of providers of such services and that the regulated practice of midwifery may help to reduce this shortage. The Legislature also recognizes the need for the safe and effective delivery of newborn babies and the health, safety, and welfare of their mothers in the delivery process. The Legislature finds that the interests of public health require the regulation of the practice of midwifery in this state for the purpose of protecting the health and welfare of mothers and infants. Therefore, it is unlawful for any person to practice midwifery in this state unless such person is licensed pursuant to the provisions of this chapter or s. 464.012.

Studies & Reports:

The National Home Birth Center Study: http://content.nejm.org/cgi/content/abstract/321/26/1804

Article on home births by The British Medical Journal: http://www.bmj.com/cgi/reprint/330/7505/1416

Article on The Maternal Health Care crisis in the USA: http://www.amnestyusa.org/dignity/pdf/DeadlyDeliverySummary.pdf

CDC statistics (2007) for C-section rates in the US: http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/databriefs/db35.htm