According to the prosecutors, an Arizona woman continues practicing midwifery even though she gave up her license earlier this year after a mother and child passed away during childbirth.
Attorney General of Arizona Kris Mayes accused Sarah Kankiewicz of breaking a settlement agreement in a complaint that was submitted on July 30.
According to court records, Kankiewicz voluntarily up her license to practice midwifery on June 13 but continues to act and provide those services under the pretense that she holds a license.
According to several complaints that the Arizona Department of Health Services received last month, Kankiewicz was practicing midwifery and accepting new patients.
Additionally, when she submitted prenatal lab orders, she allegedly added “LM,” which stands for license midwife, following her name.
Conducting midwifery without a license is considered a class 6 crime.
Due to the death of a Safford mother and her infant in December while under Kankiewicz’s care, Kankiewicz was forced to renounce her license.
Parker Terry claimed to have informed Kankiewicz that his wife Jordan was experiencing issues when she started to lose color in her face and eventually passed out.
He added that Kankiewicz disregarded the advice.
Jordan was eventually taken to the hospital and, subsequently, passed away. Their son, Mack, was delivered still.
Following the incident, Kankiewicz received five citations for failing to notify emergency medical services right away when Jordan’s lips turned white, for not maintaining proper hygiene, and for failing to check vital signs or dilation on a regular enough basis.
Four years ago, a different complaint was made against Kankiewicz.
Kankiewicz consented to give up her license and to refrain from practicing midwifery for a period of fifteen years.