Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 38, September 20, 2024
a) A
patient shall not be deprived of any rights, benefits, or privileges guaranteed
by law based solely on the patient's status as a patient of the licensed
certified professional midwife's practice.
b) Every patient shall be permitted to refuse
medical treatment and to know the consequences of such action.
c) It is the right of every pregnant person
and support person to expect and receive services as per the Medical Patient
Rights Act [410 ILCS 50] and as listed below:
1) Good quality care and high professional
standards that are continually maintained and reviewed;
2) Answers to questions regarding services
and treatment, and the names and functions of the staff person providing
services;
3) Confidentiality of
client records. Information from or copies of records may be released only to
authorized individuals, and the licensed certified professional midwife or the
birth center shall ensure that unauthorized individuals cannot gain access to
or alter patient records. The licensed certified professional midwife or the
birth center shall release original medical records only in accordance with
federal or State laws, court orders, or subpoenas;
4) Unimpeded, private, and uncensored
communication by mail and telephone. The licensed certified professional
midwife or the birth center shall ensure that correspondence is promptly
received and mailed, and that telephones are reasonably accessible;
5) Respectful and dignified treatment at all
times;
6) Information regarding
cost and counseling on the availability of known financial resources to the
service being rendered;
7)
Disclosure and discussion of the nature, purposes, expected effects, and
results of the medical treatment under consideration, prior to signing an
informed consent;
8) Access to an
obstetrician, family practitioner (family physician), physician, certified
nurse midwife, or licensed certified professional midwife;
9) A copy of the rules of the licensed
certified professional midwife's practice or of the birth center that apply to
conduct as a pregnant person, spouse, support person, and other family member
or visitor;
10) A written copy of
the rights guaranteed by this Section, by the licensed certified professional
midwife's practice, or by the birth center;
11) Treatment without discrimination based
upon race, color, religion, sexual preference, national origin, or source of
payment; and
12) The right to
expect emergency procedures to be implemented without necessary
delay.
d) The licensed
certified professional midwife shall provide written notice to each patient
that the licensee is licensed by the Division and the process to initiate a
complaint with the Division.
