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For  more  information about  the regulation and  SC  bills:  https://www.carolinawaterbirth.com/post/equalaccess-to-hospital-doors-in-south-carolina?fbclid=IwAR0HzCM-smgRjRAW6azZjQxspCp8r9H4Tl06CC0hSpf4kYHGCflawt55Ew   For  more  information  about  the importance  of  coordination  of care  between  midwives  and  physicians: https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0192523 http://www.PalmettoMidwives.org   Proposed bills:  https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess124_2021-2022/prever/3510_20201216.htm   https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess124_2021-2022/bills/3232.htm Proposed  Regulation:  http://www.scstatehouse.gov/regs/4974.docx   Attorney  General  statement:  http://2hsvz0l74ah31vgcm16peuy12tz.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wpcontent/uploads/2018/01/Taylor-M.-OS-10219-FINAL-Opinion-1-18-2018-01569888xD2C78.pdf01573628xD2C78.pdf";}i:7;a:7:{s:2:"id";s:2:"11";s:4:"slug";s:12:"verification";s:4:"name";s:12:"Verification";s:4:"type";s:12:"verification";s:7:"options";s:0:"";s:9:"parent_id";s:1:"0";s:5:"value";s:0:"";}i:8;a:7:{s:2:"id";s:2:"12";s:4:"slug";s:27:"please-enter-any-two-digits";s:4:"name";s:27:"Please enter any two digits";s:4:"type";s:6:"secret";s:7:"options";s:0:"";s:9:"parent_id";s:2:"11";s:5:"value";s:2:"21";}i:9;a:7:{s:2:"id";s:2:"13";s:4:"slug";s:6:"submit";s:4:"name";s:6:"Submit";s:4:"type";s:6:"submit";s:7:"options";s:0:"";s:9:"parent_id";s:2:"11";s:5:"value";s:0:"";}}