- (1) "Continuous care" as defined in 37-27-103, MCA, includes at least five prenatal visits spanning two trimesters, the birth, newborn exam, and two postpartum visits.
- (2) "Direct supervision" means the physical presence of the licensed supervisor. Direct supervision is required for level I, II and III-A apprentices.
- (3) "Grand multiparity" means a woman who is in her sixth or greater full term pregnancy.
- (4) "Home birth" means an anticipated or actual birth whereby the woman in labor is advised, attended, and assisted by a licensed direct-entry midwife or a Level III-B apprentice direct-entry midwife.
- (5) "Indirect supervision" means the immediate availability of the licensed supervisor by telephone.
- (6) "MEAC" means the Midwifery Education Accreditation Council.
- (7) "Morbidity" means a pathological condition of the mother and/or baby that presents with symptoms peculiar to what is within normal limits during the prenatal, intrapartum and postpartum periods which requires transfer of care to a physician, transport to a hospital and/or emergency measures. This, or client refusal to refer to transfer care, shall be reported to the board within 72 hours, on a form prescribed by the board.
- (8) "NARM" means the North American Registry of Midwives.
- (9) "Personal supervision" means either direct or indirect supervision as required for direct-entry midwife apprenticeships.
- (10) "Primary birth attendant" means the person responsible for providing primary care to a woman in labor.
Authorizing statute(s): 37-1-131, 37-27-105, MCA
Implementing statute(s): 37-1-131, 37-26-304, 37-27-103, 37-27-201, 37-27-205, 37-27-320, MCA
History: NEW, 1992 MAR p. 2498, Eff. 11/26/92; AMD, 1999 MAR p. 2038, Eff. 9/24/99; TRANS, from Commerce, 2001 MAR p. 1642; AMD, 2005 MAR p. 745, Eff. 5/13/05; AMD, 2018 MAR p. 976, Eff. 5/12/18; AMD, 2019 MAR p. 2364, Eff. 12/28/19.