259.11. An institution that operates a local community service centre designated by the agency and that has entered into a service contract with a midwife pursuant to section 259.2 must enter into an agreement with an institution operating a general and specialized hospital centre to ensure that medical support is provided to the midwife when required and that the necessary measures are taken in order to provide the woman or child with the care and services required by their condition in the case of a medical consultation or transfer.
1999, c. 24, s. 35; 2005, c. 32, s. 120.