37-27-302. Administration of prescription drugs prohibited -- exceptions. A licensed direct-entry midwife may not dispense or administer prescription drugs other than newborn vitamin K (oral or intramuscular preparations), pitocin (intramuscular) postpartum, xylocaine (subcutaneous), and, in accordance with ARM 16.24.215, prophylactic eye agents to newborn infants. These drugs may be administered only if prescribed by a physician.

     History: En. Sec. 11, Ch. 550, L. 1991.