Traditional midwives can purchase needed medications, supplies

Effective March 14, 2024, licensed traditional midwives can purchase medications and supplies needed within the scope of their practice.

Under previous statute, licensed traditional midwives were allowed to administer vitamin K, Rh immunoglobulin, postpartum antihemorrhagic drugs, local anesthetic, oxygen, and a prophylactic eye agent for newborn infants. However, because the statute failed to note that practitioners could also obtain and possess these supplies and drugs, suppliers began refusing to sell them to midwives.

That is clarified in the bill sponsored by Rep. Kaohly Vang Her (DFL-St. Paul) and Sen. Sandra Pappas (DFL-St. Paul).

HF3387/SF3546*/CH77

SF3546* / HF3387 / CH77