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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".01" citation="COMAR 10.64.02.01" title_num="10" subtitle_num="64" chapter_num="02" heading="Definitions.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Terms Defined.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>“Abandonment” means:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>The unilateral termination of the licensed direct-entry midwife-client relationship by the direct-entry midwife without reasonable notice;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Failure of the licensed direct-entry midwife to:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Provide the client with a referral to an appropriate health care professional; or</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Make reasonable arrangements with an appropriate and qualified healthcare professional to assume care for the client; and</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Leaving a client in the intrapartum period without properly terminating care and ensuring adequate care for the mother and unborn child.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>“Board” means the Maryland Board of Nursing.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>“Client” means:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>An individual for whom a licensed direct-entry midwife performs services; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>The individual’s newborn for the purpose of perinatal or postpartum care.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>“Electronic devices” means, but is not limited to, any of the following:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Telephones with recording and picture-taking ability;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Digital cameras or any other device that can record pictures and data;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Facsimile machines, photocopiers, and scanners for copying; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Recording devices.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>“Licensee” means a holder of a license issued by the Board to practice direct-entry midwifery in Maryland in accordance with Health Occupations Article, §8-6C-01, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>“Social media” means any form of electronic communication, including, but not limited to, communication by use of websites for social networking and blogging through which users create online communities to share information, ideas, personal messages, and other content such as videos.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>