Regulation .01 Definitions.
Regulation .01 Definitions.LinkCopy Citation
A.
In this chapter the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B.
Terms Defined.
(1)
“Accompany the patient to the hospital” means, in the case of a transfer of care to a hospital, the direct-entry midwife:
(a)
If possible, will ride in the ambulance with the patient; or
(b)
Travel by other means to the hospital.
(2)
“ACME” means the Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education or a successor organization that is:
(a)
An accrediting agency for nurse-midwifery and direct-entry midwifery education programs; and
(b)
Approved by the United States Department of Education.
(3)
“AIMM” means the Association of Independent Midwives of Maryland or a successor organization that is a professional organization representing independent midwives in the State.
(4)
“Board” means the State Board of Nursing.
(5)
“Committee” means the Direct-Entry Midwifery Advisory Committee established under Health Occupations Article, §8-6C-11, Annotated Code of Maryland.
(6)
“Electronic device” means, but is not limited to, any of the following:
(a)
Telephone;
(b)
Telephone answering device;
(c)
Facsimile machine, photocopier, and scanner for copying; and
(d)
Computer.
(7)
“Health care practitioner” means an individual certified or licensed under Health Occupations Article, Annotated Code of Maryland as a:
(a)
Nurse-midwife;
(b)
Nurse practitioner; or
(c)
Physician.
(8)
“Health care provider” means a health care practitioner or a hospital and the agents or employees of a health care practitioner or a hospital.
(9)
“Hospital” has the meaning stated in Health-General Article, §19-301, Annotated Code of Maryland.
(10)
Licensed Direct-Entry Midwife.
(a)
“Licensed direct-entry midwife” means an individual who has been granted a license under Health Occupations Article, Title 8, Annotated Code of Maryland, to practice direct-entry midwifery.
(b)
“Licensed direct-entry midwife” does not include a licensed registered nurse certified as a nurse-midwife under Health Occupations Article, Title 8, Annotated Code of Maryland.
(11)
“Low-risk pregnancy” means a pregnancy, labor, and delivery and postpartum, newborn, and interconceptional care that does not include a condition that requires a mandatory transfer under Regulation .03 of this chapter.
(12)
“MEAC” means the Midwifery Education and Accreditation Council or a successor organization that is a national accreditation agency for midwifery education approved by the United States Department of Education.
(13)
“NARM” means the North American Registry of Midwives or a successor organization approved by the Board that is an international certification agency that establishes and administers certification for the certified professional midwife credential.
(14)
“Patient” means:
(a)
A woman for whom a licensed direct-entry midwife performs services: and
(b)
A woman’s newborn for the purpose of perinatal or postpartum care.
(15)
“Postpartum period” means the first 6 weeks after delivery.
(16)
“Practice direct-entry midwifery” means:
(a)
Providing maternity care that is consistent with a midwife’s training, education, and experience;
(b)
Identifying and referring patients who require medical care to an appropriate health care provider; and
(c)
Includes the activities described in Regulation .02 of this chapter.