A nurse midwife recognized by the board may administer or provide one or more unit doses of a controlled substance during intra-partum or immediate post-partum care subject to the following conditions:

1. (1) physician delegation must be made through protocols or other physician orders;
2. (2) delegation is limited to three full-time equivalent nurse midwives at the designated facility where the nurse midwife practices; and
3. (3) providing is limited to the immediate needs of the patient not to exceed 48 hours.

Source Note:The provisions of this §222.5 adopted to be effective December 20, 1995, 20 TexReg 10268.