Colorado HB1092 ensures licensed midwives can practice independently at public health facilities.

Colorado HB1092 aims to ensure that licensed midwives can practice independently at public health facilities without discrimination. The bill prohibits public health facilities from denying, restricting, or conditioning the granting of medical staff privileges to certified nurse midwives or certified midwives solely based on their licensure. These privileges must include direct admitting and discharge privileges without requiring cosignature by a medical doctor or doctor of osteopathy.

Colorado HB1092 ensures licensed midwives can practice independently at public health facilities.

Colorado HB1092 aims to ensure that licensed midwives can practice independently at public health facilities without discrimination. The bill prohibits public health facilities from denying, restricting, or conditioning the granting of medical staff privileges to certified nurse midwives or certified midwives solely based on their licensure. These privileges must include direct admitting and discharge privileges without requiring cosignature by a medical doctor or doctor of osteopathy.