HB1127

This bill updates South Dakota's rules for birth centers and the certified professional midwives who work in them, primarily by clarifying licensing requirements and reorganizing how those requirements are stated in state law. The bill repeals one outdated regulation and modifies several others to streamline the licensing process and patient safety protocols that birth centers must follow. The specific changes include adjusting application procedures, clarifying which facilities are exempt from these rules, and refining the risk assessment requirements that birth centers must implement.