- (1) "ACME" means the Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education.
- (2) "AMCB" means the American Midwifery Certification Board.
- (3) "Approved certified nurse midwifery education program" means an educational program accredited by the AMCB, affiliated with the American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM).
- (4) "CNM" means a certified nurse midwife.
- (5) "Delegate" is defined in Subsection R156-31b-102(14).
- (6) "Delegatee" is defined in Subsection R156-31b-102(15).
- (7) "Delegator" is defined in Subsection R156-31b-102(16).
- (8) "Direct supervision" as used in Subsection 58-44a-305(1)(d) means that the supervisor is available on the premises where the supervisee or consultee is engaged in practice.
(9) "Generally recognized scope and standards of nurse midwifery" in Subsection 58-44a-102(9)(b) means the following scope and standards of practice published by the American College of Nurse-Midwives, which are incorporated by reference:
- (a) Core Competencies for Basic Midwifery Practice, March 2020;
- (b) Standards for the Practice of Midwifery, 2022; and
- (c) Code of Ethics, December 2013.
- (10) "Unlicensed assistive personnel" as defined in Subsection 58-44a-102(11), is further defined in Subsection R156-31b-102(38).
- (11) "Unprofessional conduct" is further defined in Sections R156-1-501 and R156-44a-502.
The following rule definitions supplement the definitions in Title 58, Chapter 1, Division of Professional Licensing Act, and Title 58, Chapter 44a, Nurse Midwife Practice Act:
KEY: licensing, midwifery, certified nurse midwife
Date of Last Change: December 24, 2024
Notice of Continuation: August 8, 2023
Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 58-1-106(1)(a); 58-1-202(1)(a); 58-44a-101; 58-1-307.1