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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" citation="COMAR 10.69.01.02" title_num="10" subtitle_num="69" chapter_num="01" 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>“Accreditation Commission for Midwifery (ACME)” means the accrediting agency for midwifery education programs and institutions, or a successor organization, which is approved by the United States Department of Education.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>“American College of Nurse Midwives (ACNM)” means the national professional association, or a successor organization, that represents advanced practice midwives, including certified nurse-midwives and certified midwives in the United States</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>“American Midwifery Certification Board (AMCB)” means the national certifying body for candidates in nurse-midwifery and midwifery, or a successor organization, which is approved by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>“Board” means the Maryland Board of Nursing.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>“Central Repository” has the meaning stated in Health Occupations Article, §8-303(a), Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>“Clinical practice guidelines” means written standards using guidelines established by:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>The ACNM in Standards for the Practice of Midwifery, as amended or supplemented; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Any other national certifying body recognized by the Board.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>“Licensed certified midwife (LCM)” means an individual who has been issued a license by the Board to practice certified midwifery.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>“Newborn” means an infant in the first 28 days after birth.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <text>“Practice certified midwifery” has the meaning stated in Health Occupations Article, §8-6D-01(h), Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(10)">
      <text>“Physician” means an individual licensed to practice medicine in the State.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>