In this chapter the following terms have the meanings indicated. Terms Defined. “Accompany the patient to the hospital” means, in the case of a transfer of care to a hospital, the direct-entry midwife: If possible, will ride in the ambulance with the patient; or Travel by other means to the hospital. “ACME” means the Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education or a successor organization that is: An accrediting agency for nurse-midwifery and direct-entry midwifery education programs; and Approved by the United States Department of Education. “AIMM” means the Association of Independent Midwives of Maryland or a successor organization that is a professional organization representing independent midwives in the State. “Board” means the State Board of Nursing. “Committee” means the Direct-Entry Midwifery Advisory Committee established under Health Occupations Article, §8-6C-11, Annotated Code of Maryland. “Electronic device” means, but is not limited to, any of the following: Telephone; Telephone answering device; Facsimile machine, photocopier, and scanner for copying; and Computer. “Health care practitioner” means an individual certified or licensed under Health Occupations Article, Annotated Code of Maryland as a: Nurse-midwife; Nurse practitioner; or Physician. “Health care provider” means a health care practitioner or a hospital and the agents or employees of a health care practitioner or a hospital. “Hospital” has the meaning stated in Health-General Article, §19-301, Annotated Code of Maryland. Licensed Direct-Entry Midwife. “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. “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. “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. “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. “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. “Patient” means: A woman for whom a licensed direct-entry midwife performs services: and A woman’s newborn for the purpose of perinatal or postpartum care. “Postpartum period” means the first 6 weeks after delivery. “Practice direct-entry midwifery” means: Providing maternity care that is consistent with a midwife’s training, education, and experience; Identifying and referring patients who require medical care to an appropriate health care provider; and Includes the activities described in Regulation .02 of this chapter.