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Public Hearing Set on Adoption of Revisions to Arkansas Midwifery Rules

J. Froelich
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KUAF
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Mothers seeking to deliver babies at home or at local birthing centers with the assistance of licensed lay midwives in Arkansas face new regulations, proposed for adoption by the Arkansas Department of Health. The finalized rules will be the subject of a public hearing September 21 at agency headquarters. You can read and comment on the draft rules and regulations here.

Jacqueline Froelich is an investigative reporter and news producer for Ozarks at Large.