The following words or terms, when used in this Part, shall have the following meaning, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Birthing center" means a freestanding facility, place or institution, which is maintained or established primarily for the purpose of providing services of a certified midwife or licensed medical doctor to assist or attend a woman in delivery and birth, and where a woman is scheduled in advance to give birth following a normal, uncomplicated, low-risk pregnancy.
"Certified Nurse Midwife" means a person educated in the discipline of nursing and midwifery, certified by the American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM) and licensed by the state to engage in the practice of midwifery and as a registered nurse.
"Low-risk" means a normal, uncomplicated prenatal course as determined by adequate prenatal care and prospects for a normal, uncomplicated birth as defined by generally accepted criteria of maternal and fetal health.
"Newborn" means an infant during the first 28 days following birth.
Okla. Admin. Code § 317:30-5-890.1
Added at 30 Ok Reg 1143, eff 7-1-13