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Laws & Rules for Midwifery
Authorizing Statutes & Rules
Regulations governing direct entry midwifery in Oregon are contained in Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) 687.405-687.495 and 687.895.991.
 
Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR) for direct entry midwifery are contained in Chapter 332, Divisions 015-030.
 
Oregon Health Licensing Agency (OHLA) statutes and rules governing administrative, procedural, licensing and regulatory compliance requirements for all OHLA-regulated professions are found in ORS 676.605-676.625 and 676.992 and OAR 331, Divisions 001-030.

State Statutes
Direct Entry Midwifery ORS 687.405-495 and 687.895-991  (Scroll down to find the related section.)
 
OHLA ORS 676.605-676.625 and 676.992 (Scroll down to find the related section.)

Administrative Rules
Direct Entry Midwifery OAR Chapter 332, Divisions 015-030 (effective 4-1-09)
 
Direct Entry Midwifery Risk Assessment Criteria (PDF)
 
OHLA OAR Chapter 331, Divisions 001-030 (effective 6-01-2009)
 
The above rules link directly to the Secretary of State and may not reflect recently adopted rules.  OHLA offers the most recently adopted rules in PDF file format below.
 
One version is marked up (crossed out sections have been revised or deleted; bold sections have been added) to highlight the revisions recently adopted.
 
OAR Chapter 331, Divisions 001-030 (PDF)
 
Marked-up copy (rule revisions highlighted) (PDF)
 
OHLA Administrative Rule Revisions: 2009 Highlights (PDF)

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Page updated: August 27, 2009

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