Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Health Professions
 
Board
Board of Medicine
 
chapter
Regulations Governing the Practice of Licensed Midwives [18 VAC 85 ‑ 130]
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8/16/22  9:30 pm
Commenter: Benjamin Pilch

Facilitate safe conditions for homebirth mothers
 

My name is Benjamin Pilch. I am a 23 year old student at George Mason University and I support women’s reproductive choice in birthing in Virginia.  My two brothers were born at home with midwives and it is very important to me that midwives in Virginia be allowed to carry and administer ALL emergency and standard maternal and newborn medications which they are trained and certified to use.  It prevents women from having full bodily autonomy when they cannot access these meds from their midwives when they have home births or birth center births. I urge that the regulations be changed to permit Certified Professional Midwives to carry and administer these meds.  Thank you.

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