1. A. This chapter governs the delegation of other technical tasks by a licensed certified midwife to an assistant not otherwise authorized under Health Occupations Article, Annotated Code of Maryland.

2. B. This chapter may not be construed:

   1. (1) As establishing the licensure, certification, or registration of assistants by the Board;
   2. (2) To apply to an individual who is licensed, certified, or registered by a health occupations regulatory board, or health occupation students, acting pursuant to Health Occupations Article, Annotated Code of Maryland; and
   3. (3) To mean that this chapter overrides, or is to be used in lieu of, more stringent regulations, policies, and procedures established by State licensure or certification requirements.

Authority: Health Occupations Article, §§ 8-101, 8-205, 8-208, 8-508, 8-601, 8-6A-02, 8-6D-01 through 8-6D-15, 8-701, 8-708, and 8-710, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: February 22, 2026 (52:17 Md. R. 875)