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Code · Washington · Title 18 — Businesses and Professions · Chapter 18.50

RCW 18.50.010

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Any person shall be regarded as practicing midwifery within the meaning of this chapter who shall render medical aid for a fee or compensation to individuals during prenatal, intrapartum, and postpartum stages or to the individual's newborn up to two weeks of age or who shall advertise as a midwife by signs, printed cards, or otherwise. Nothing shall be construed in this chapter to prohibit gratuitous services. It shall be the duty of a midwife to consult with a physician whenever there are significant deviations from normal in either the gestational parent or the newborn.
[ 2022 c 289 s 2 ; 2014 c 187 s 1 ; 1991 c 3 s 103 ; 1987 c 467 s 2 ; 1981 c 53 s 5 ; 1917 c 160 s 8 ; RRS s 10181. Formerly RCW 18.50.010 , 18.50.030 , part, and 18.50.090 .]
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Effective date — 1981 c 53: See note following RCW 18.50.005 .
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