Md. Code Regs. 10.27.05.01

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 21, October 18, 2024

Section 10.27.05.01 - Definitions

A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.

B. Terms Defined.

(1) ACNM" means the American College of Nurse Midwives.

(2) "ACNM" means the American College of Nurse Midwives.

(3) "Advanced practice registered nurse (APRN)" means a registered nurse who is certified by the Board as:

(a) A certified nurse midwife (CNM);

(b) A certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA);

(c) A certified nurse practitioner (CRNP); or

(d) A clinical nurse specialist (CNS)

(3) "AMCB" means the American Midwifery Certification Board.

(4) "Board" means the Board of Nursing.

(5) Certification" means the status granted to a registered nurse who has:

(a) Met all the specified requirements of a national certifying body recognized by the Board: and

(b) Complied with the requirements of this chapter.

(6) "Certification" means the permission to practice nurse midwifery granted by the Board to a registered nurse who has:

(a) Is certified by the AMCB or any other certifying body recognized by the Board;

(b) Has received an advanced nursing education at a master's degree level or higher after completing the basic registered nursing program;

(c) Has completed an advanced nursing education program with a specialization in midwifery that is accredited by:

(i) The National League for Nursing Accreditation Commission (NLNAC);

(ii) The Commission on Nursing Education (CCNE); or

(iii) Any other certifying body recognized by the Board; and

(d) Is certified by the Board.

(7) "Certified nurse midwife" means an advanced practice registered nurse who is certified by the Board to practice nurse midwifery in this State.

(8) "Clinical practice guidelines" means written standards using guidelines established by:

(a) The ACNM in Standards for the Practice of Midwifery, as amended or supplemented, and available from ACNM, 8403 Colesville Road, Suite 1550, Silver Spring, MD 20910; or

(b) Any other national certifying body recognized by the Board.

(9) "Delegated medical functions" means those functions that come within the definition of "practice medicine" in the Health Occupations Article, §14-101, Annotated Code of Maryland, that have been delegated to a certified nurse midwife to perform.

(10) "Multistate licensure privilege" has the meaning set forth in COMAR 10.27.01.01B.

(11) "Newborn" means an infant in the first 48 hours of life.

(12) "Nurse midwifery" means the health care management of newborns and clients throughout their reproductive life cycle.

(13) "Physician" means an individual licensed to practice medicine in this State.

(14) "Registered nurse (RN)" means an individual who:

(a) Is licensed by the Board to practice registered nursing; or

(b) Has a multistate licensure privilege to practice registered nursing.

Md. Code Regs. 10.27.05.01

Regulations.01 adopted as an emergency provision effective March 14, 1983 (10:11 Md. R. 970); emergency status expired July 13, 1983; adopted permanently effective October 10, 1983 (10:20 Md. R. 1787)
Regulation .01 amended effective September 2, 1991 (18:17 Md. R. 1919); April 10, 1995 (22:7 Md. R. 536); June 26, 2000 (27:12 Md. R. 1140)
Regulation .01B amended effective March 1, 2004 (31:4 Md. R. 316)
Regulations .01 amended effective 41:19 Md. R. 1079, eff.9/29/2014 ; amended effective 45:13 Md. R. 667, eff. 7/2/2018