314.412 Liability of licensed certified professional midwife or other health care providers shall be limited to their negligent acts and omissions that violate the standards of care in existing law.

KY Rev Stat § 314.412 (2019) (N/A)

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314.412 Liability of licensed certified professional midwife or other health care providers shall be limited to their negligent acts and omissions that violate the standards of care in existing law. Nothing in KRS 314.400 to 314.414 is intended to expand liability. In the event of an action for injury or death due to any act or omission of a licensed certified professional midwife licensed pursuant to KRS 314.400 to 314.414, the liability of any other licensed healthcare provider shall be limited to their negligent acts and omissions that violate their standards of care according to existing law. Effective: June 27, 2019 History: Created 2019 Ky. Acts ch. 104, sec. 7, effective June 27, 2019.

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314.410 Board of Nursing to promulgate administrative regulations based upon recommendations of the council -- Recommendations to include regulatory framework to support consultation and collaboration between licensed certified professional midwives and other appropriate licensed health care providers -- Specifications to be included in regulatory framework -- Management of clients whose conditions may preclude them from being considered at low risk -- Board to enforce specified safety precautions before administrative regulations are in place.

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314.414 Transfer Guidelines Work Group established as independent entity -- Objectives and scope of work group -- Members -- Board to promulgate administrative regulations to implement requirements developed by work group -- Work group's existence only temporary.