Wis. Admin. Code § N 4.07 – Limitations on the scope of practice.

(1) A nurse-midwife may not independently manage complications that require referral pursuant to the written agreement under s. N 4.06 (2).
(2) A nurse-midwife may not perform deliveries by forceps or Caesarean section.
(2m) A nurse-midwife may use vacuum extractors only in emergency delivery situations.
(3) A nurse-midwife may not assume any responsibilities that are inconsistent with the education, training, and experience of the nurse-midwife.
(4) Following notification of a physician as required by s. 441.15 (4), Stats., a nurse-midwife may continue to manage a delivery if emergency measures are required and the physician has not yet arrived.

History: Cr. Register, December, 1981, No. 312, eff. 1-1-82; renum. from N 6.06, Register, September, 1985, No. 357, eff. 10-1-85; CR 03-009: am. (1) and (2) Register November 2003 No. 575, eff. 12-1-2003; CR 20-065: am. (1), (2), cr. (2m), am. (3), (4) Register January 2022 No. 793, eff. 2-1-22.