MIDWIFERY – Amends and adds to existing law to provide for a licensed midwife to obtain and administer medication indicated for maternal care or neonatal care if a midwife possesses requisite education, training, and experience.

This Idaho bill (H 550) expands the scope of practice for licensed midwives by allowing them to obtain and administer any medication for maternal or neonatal care - such as antibiotics, pain management, or emergency treatments - if they have the required education, training, and experience. It directly affects licensed midwives and their patients by enabling midwives to provide more comprehensive care during pregnancy, childbirth, and newborn care without needing separate physician authorization for these medications. The bill adds a new section (54-5504A) requiring midwives to follow specific protocols for medication use, storage, and emergency transfers to hospitals when needed. It also updates existing rules to clarify medication permissions while maintaining restrictions for high-risk conditions that require physician management.