The administrator of a birthing center (or in the case of a midwife who only does house calls, the relevant midwife; the same applies in the following paragraph), when the administrator has promised to provide midwifery services to a pregnant woman or a woman in labor (hereinafter referred to as "pregnant woman, etc." in this Article and Article 19, paragraph (2)), must ensure, pursuant to the provisions of an Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare that the midwife in charge of providing midwifery services to the relevant pregnant woman, etc. delivers a document stating the following information and provides appropriate explanation to the relevant pregnant woman, etc. or her family:
the name and date of birth of the pregnant woman, etc.;
妊婦等の氏名及び生年月日
the name of the midwife who is in charge of providing midwifery services to the relevant pregnant woman, etc.;
当該妊婦等の助産を担当する助産師の氏名
policies concerning midwifery and health guidance for the relevant pregnant woman, etc.;
当該妊婦等の助産及び保健指導に関する方針
the name, address and contact information of the relevant birthing center;
当該助産所の名称、住所及び連絡先
the name, address and contact information of the hospital or clinic that responds to the abnormality of the relevant pregnant woman, etc.; and
other particulars prescribed by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.
その他厚生労働省令で定める事項
In lieu of delivering the documents as set forth in the preceding paragraph, the administrator of a birthing center, pursuant to the provisions of an Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, provide the particulars that should be stated in the relevant documents by electronic or magnetic means specified by an Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, with the consent of the pregnant woman, etc. or her family.
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