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AB 1696: Emergency services and care: nurse-midwives.
What AB 1696 does, verified August 26, 2026
The bill aims to amend existing laws related to healthcare in California. It would specify that nurse-midwives can provide emergency services and care without requiring physician supervision when they are within the scope of their authorized licensure. This change would allow nurse-midwives to provide emergency medical services more autonomously. The bill would also clarify the definition of "emergency services and care" to include the care provided by nurse-midwives. Additionally, the bill would exempt it from a state-mandated local program reimbursement requirement.
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Last action: Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m. (2026-08-25)Alert me
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| Aug. 25, 2026 | Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m. |
| Aug. 19, 2026 | In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling. |
| Aug. 19, 2026 | Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 38. Noes 0.). |
| Aug. 06, 2026 | Ordered to third reading. |
| Aug. 06, 2026 | From Consent Calendar. |