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HB 639: MIDWIFERY – Amends and adds to existing law to provide for a licensed midwife to obtain and administer medication indicated for maternal care or neonatal care if a midwife possesses requisite education, training, and experience.
Expands licensed midwives' authority to obtain and administer medications indicated for maternal or neonatal care based on their education, training, and experience. Revises rulemaking for drug formulary and protocols, updates code references, nullifies specific administrative rules, and declares emergency effective date of July 1, 2026.
Status
Effective (July 1, 2026) · Originated in the Idaho House · Introduced February 12, 2026
Sponsors
- HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE
Committees
- JRA for Printing
Bill history
- March 12, 2026 — House: Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate
- March 12, 2026 — Senate: Received from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker
- March 12, 2026 — Senate: Signed by President; returned to House
- March 13, 2026 — Senate: Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor
- March 13, 2026 — Senate: Delivered to Governor at 2:30 p.m. on March 13, 2026
- March 19, 2026 — Senate: Reported Signed by Governor on March 19, 2026
- March 19, 2026 — Senate: Session Law Chapter 73
- July 1, 2026 — Senate: Effective: 07/01/2026; 07/01/2026 IDAPA Sunset Clause – SECTION 4
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