Section 8-6C-07 - Duties where patient chooses home birth in prohibited situations(a) If a patient chooses to give birth at home in a situation prohibited by this subtitle or in which a licensed direct-entry midwife recommends transfer, the licensed direct-entry midwife shall:(1) Transfer care of the patient to an appropriate health care practitioner;(2) Complete the standard form developed under § 8-6C-08(e) of this subtitle and submit the completed form to the accepting health care practitioner; and(3) Cease to take responsibility for the patient's pregnancy care within 1 week after the transfer.(b) If birth is imminent and the patient refuses to be transferred after the licensed direct-entry midwife determines that a transfer is necessary, the licensed direct-entry midwife shall:(1) Call 9-1-1 and remain with the patient until emergency services personnel arrive; and(2) Transfer care and give a verbal report of the care provided to the emergency medical services providers.Amended by 2018 Md. Laws, Ch. 529,Sec. 1, eff. 10/1/2018.Amended by 2018 Md. Laws, Ch. 528,Sec. 1, eff. 10/1/2018.Added by 2015 Md. Laws, Ch. 393,Sec. 1, eff. 6/1/2015.