- A. “Certified nurse-midwife (CNM)” means an individual educated in the two disciplines of nursing and midwifery, who possesses evidence of American College of Nurse-Midwives Certification Council, Inc. (ACC) certification.
- B. “Department” means the New Mexico department of health.
- C. “Fund” means the birthing workforce retention fund, as established by Section 41-5-26.1 NMSA 1978, which provides malpractice insurance premium assistance to eligible awardees.
- D. “Indigent” means those individuals having a household income under two hundred thirty-five percent of federal poverty guidelines who are not covered by any private third-party health insurance and who are not eligible for medicaid coverage.
- E. “Physician” means a medical doctor licensed under the New Mexico Medical Practice Act to practice medicine in New Mexico.
- F. “Program” means the maternal/child health program of the family health bureau of the public health division of the New Mexico department of health.
- G. “Secretary” means the secretary of the department of health.
- H. “Tail coverage” means insurance coverage providing an extended reporting period for any claims related to conduct that occurred during the period covered by the claims-based medical malpractice policy after it has expired or been canceled.
[7.30.9.7 NMAC - Rp, 7.30.9.7 NMAC, 6/30/2016]