{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-health-occupations-8-6c-07","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Health Occupations § 8–6C–07","heading":"","body":"(a) If a patient chooses to give birth at home in a situation prohibited by this subtitle or in which a licensed direct–entry midwife recommends transfer, the licensed direct–entry midwife shall:\n(1) Transfer care of the patient to an appropriate health care practitioner;\n(2) Complete the standard form developed under § 8–6C–08(e) of this subtitle and submit the completed form to the accepting health care practitioner; and\n(3) Cease to take responsibility for the patient’s pregnancy care within 1 week after the transfer.\n(b) If birth is imminent and the patient refuses to be transferred after the licensed direct–entry midwife determines that a transfer is necessary, the licensed direct–entry midwife shall:\n(1) Call 9–1–1 and remain with the patient until emergency services personnel arrive; and\n(2) Transfer care and give a verbal report of the care provided to the emergency medical services providers.","path":["Article - Health Occupations"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gho\u0026section=8-6C-07","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:58:58Z","sha256":"a0c6312f059dd3d8c6d64ddf1ff27a302ea6bcb087c80713867a5e3899769605","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-health-occupations-8-6c-06","next":"us-md/md.-code-health-occupations-8-6c-08"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}