HOME BIRTH INTEGRATION ACT

Creates the Home Birth Integration Act. Provides that beginning January 1 2013, Illinois hospitals shall implement emergency transfer protocols for home birth patients developed in collaboration with community midwives or their agent. Sets forth the requirements for the protocols. Provides that the Department of Public Health and the Illinois Council of Certified Professional Midwives or their agent shall jointly develop guidelines for the implementation of the Act. Provides that the guidelines shall be communicated to the trauma center medical directors committees and the medical directors committees of each EMS region in this State within 6 months after the effective date of the Act. Sets forth a provision concerning the powers and duties of the Department and rules and vicarious liability. Amends the Medical Practice Act of 1987 and the Nurse Practice Act to exempt community midwives engaged in the transport and transfer of care of home birth mothers or infants in a case of emergency. Makes other changes.