§ 8–601
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Health Occ. § 8-601 (2026)
Title 8. Nurses
Subtitle 6. Special Nurse Midwife Provisions
§ 8–601LinkCopy Citation
In this subtitle:
(1)
“Practice nurse midwifery” means the management and care of essentially normal newborns and of essentially normal women antepartally, intrapartally and postpartally.
(2)
“Practice nurse midwifery” includes:
(i)
Family planning and well woman reproductive care;
(ii)
The prescribing of substances commonly used in the practice of nurse midwifery;
(iii)
The prescribing of controlled substances on Schedules II, III, IV, and V commonly used in the practice of nurse midwifery; and
(iv)
The dispensing of the substances prescribed in accordance with the provisions of items (ii) and (iii) of this paragraph in the course of treating a patient:
(1)
At a medical facility or clinic that is operated on a nonprofit basis;
(2)
At a health center that operates on a campus of an institution of higher education;
(3)
At a public health facility, a medical facility under contract with a State or local health department, or a facility funded with public funds; or
(4)
With a starter dosage of a drug as authorized under § 8–508 of this title.