California Code of Regulations
Title 22 - Social Security
Division 3 - Health Care Services
Subdivision 1 - California Medical Assistance Program
Chapter 3 - Health Care Services
Article 4 - Scope and Duration of Benefits
Section 51356 - Licensed Midwife Services
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 12, March 22, 2024
(a) The following services shall be covered as licensed midwife services under the Medi-Cal Program when provided by a licensed midwife as specified in Section 51255:
(b) All complications that arise during childbirth that may prevent a vaginal delivery or place the unborn child or mother at risk shall be immediately referred to a licensed physician and surgeon.
(c) In the event of home birth attended by a licensed midwife, the midwife shall provide information and instructional materials on shaken baby syndrome to the parents or guardians of the newborn, pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 24522.
(d) A licensed midwife shall provide newborn screening information to parents or guardians in accordance with the requirements of California Code of Regulations Title 17 Section 6504.
1. New
section filed 9-3-2004; operative 10-3-2004 (Register
2004,
No. 36).
2. Change without regulatory effect amending section and
NOTE filed 7-14-2017 pursuant to section
100, title 1, California Code of
Regulations (Register 2017, No. 28).
Note: Authority cited: Section 20, Health and Safety Code; and Sections 10725 and 14124.5, Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: Section 14132.39, Welfare and Institutions Code; Sections 550- 558 and 2505- 2521, Business and Professions Code; and Section 24522, Health and Safety Code.
