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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 and <br /> 7 welfare; <br /> 8 (4) The delegating licensed midwife is solely responsible for determining the 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 /> 11 (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 />