Or. Admin. Code § 332-025-0120
Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 12, December 1, 2024
Section 332-025-0120 - Informed Consent Practice Standards(1) Informed consent means the consent obtained following a thorough and easily understood explanation of the information to the mother or mother's guardian.(2) The explanation must be both verbal and written.(3) An LDM must document the verbal explanation and the written informed consent process in the client's record. Informed consent information must include the following: (a) Definition of procedure or process;(b) Benefits of procedure or process;(c) Risk(s) of procedure or process;(d) Description of adverse outcomes;(e) Risk of adverse outcomes; and(f) Alternative procedures or processes and any risk(s) associated with them if the alternative procedures or processes are within the practice of midwifery.(4) An LDM must obtain mother's dated signature acknowledging she has received, reviewed, and understands the information, and has made an informed choice.Or. Admin. Code § 332-025-0120
DEM 6-2010, f. 12-30-10, cert. ef. 1-1-11; DEM 2-2011(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 5-19-11 thru 11-15-11; Renumbered from 332-025-0080 by DEM 5-2011, f. & cert. ef. 9-26-11; DEM 6-2011(Temp), f. 10-14-11, cert. ef. 10-15-11 thru 4-11-12; DEM 1-2012(Temp), f. 3-1-12, cert. ef. 4-12-12 thru 9-30-12; DEM 3-2012(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 5-10-12 thru 9-30-12; DEM 5-2012, f. 8-31-12, cert. ef. 9-7-12Stat. Auth.: ORS 487.485 & 676.615
Stats. Implemented: ORS 687.425, 687.480, 687.485, 676.606 & 676.607