Skip to content

Sunset Direct-entry Midwives

It became law on May 28, 2021.

CO SB 21-101 · Senate Bill · 2021A

Stage
Became law
Started in
Senate
Sponsors
4
Latest action
May 28, 2021

What it does

The act implements the recommendations of the department of regulatory agencies' sunset review and report on the registration of direct-entry midwives by:Continuing the registration requirements for 7 years, until September 1, 2028; Authorizing direct-entry midwives to administer group B streptococcus (GBS) prophylaxis; Adding licensed birth centers to the locations where a direct-entry midwife may practice; and Requiring the director of the division of professions and occupations (director) to develop policies regarding direct-entry midwives in training. The act also:Specifies that a direct-entry midwife who is granted additional authority is not required to apply for renewal of that…

Read the full text

Where it stands

This bill passed and is now law.

  1. Introduced (Done)

  2. Committee (Done)

  3. Floor (Done)

  4. Law (Done)

    May 28, 2021

What moved

Loading recorded actions…

Who is involved

Sponsors

The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.

In the news

Reporting that may mention this subject. Possible matches are labeled.

Loading coverage…

Where it goes next

Once a bill is decided, the questions are about what is done with it in Colorado.

Work with this bill

Sunset Direct-entry Midwives | 52