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Page 15 B. NO. <br />1 of the delegation, authorized by law to select medications; <br />2 (2) Delegated tasks shall be within the area of responsibility of the delegating licensed midwife <br />3 and shall not require any delegate to exercise the judgment required of a licensed midwife; <br />4 (3) No delegation shall be made without the delegating licensed midwife making a <br />5 determination that, in their professional judgment, the delegated task can be properly and safely <br />6 performed by the delegate and that the delegation is commensurate with the patient's safety <br />7 welfare; <br />8 (4) The delegating licensed midwife is solely responsible for determiningthe he required degree of <br />9 supervision the delegate will need, after an evaluation of the appropriate factors, which shall <br />10 include, but are not to be limited to, the following: <br />l l (a) The stability of the condition of the patient; <br />12 (b) the training and ability of the delegate; <br />13 (c) the nature of the licensed midwife task being delegated;� <br />14 (5) An employer of a licensed midwife may establish policies, procedures, protocols, or <br />15 standards of care that limit or prohibit delegations by licensed midwives in specified <br />16 circumstances; and <br />17 (6) The Department may promulgate rules pursuant to this section, including but not limited to <br />18 standards on the assessment of the proficiency of the delegate to perform delegated tasks, and <br />19 standards for accountability of any licensed midwife who delegates licensed midwife tasks. <br />20 Section 8 - Prescriptive Authority. Certified Midwives. Limits on prescriptions. <br />21 Rules. Financial benefit for prescribing prohibited. <br />22 (1) The Department may authorize the certified midwife who is in good standing without <br />23 disciplinary sanctions and who has fulfilled the requirements of this section and requirements <br />15 <br />