Section 34-19-10
Section 34-19-10
Promulgation of rules and regulations, procedures, standards, etc., for nurse midwives.
The State Board of Nursing and the Board of Medical Examiners shall have the authority and power to make and promulgate such rules and regulations as may appear necessary and proper to carry out the purposes of this chapter, including, but not limited to, minimum educational and physical requirements for nurse midwives, the procedures and techniques to be employed in the practice of nurse midwifery and the ethical standards to be observed by nurse midwives.
(Acts 1976, No. 499, p. 624, §4.)Section 34-19-2
Section 34-19-2
Definitions.
When used in this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings, respectively, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
(1) NURSE MIDWIFE. A registered nurse who by virtue of added knowledge and skill gained through an organized program of study and clinical experience recognized by the American College of Nurse-Midwives has extended the limits of her practice into the area of management of care of mothers and babies throughout the maternity cycle so long as progress meets criteria accepted as normal.
(2) PRACTICE OF NURSE MIDWIFERY. Care for the mother during pregnancy and labor providing continuous physical and emotional support and continuous evaluation of progress throughout labor and delivery.
(3) NORMAL CHILDBIRTH. Delivery, at or close to term, of a pregnant woman whose physical examination by a physician reveals no abnormalities.
(Acts 1976, No. 499, p. 624, §1.)Section 34-19-3
Section 34-19-3
License for practice of nurse midwifery required; continuation of practice of lay midwifery.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person other than a licensed professional nurse who has received a license from the State Board of Nursing and the Board of Medical Examiners to practice nurse midwifery in this state. Any person violating this subsection shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
(b) Nothing in subsection (a) of this section shall be construed as to prevent lay midwives holding valid health department permits from engaging in the practice of lay midwifery as heretofore provided until such time as said permit may be revoked by the county Board of Health.
(Acts 1976, No. 499, p. 624, §1.)Section 34-19-4
Section 34-19-4
Application for license.
A person desiring to obtain a license to enter into the practice of nurse midwifery shall make written application to the Board of Nursing and the Board of Medical Examiners. Every applicant for a license to practice midwifery must be a licensed registered nurse and possess a certificate from a school for nurse midwives recognized by the American College of Nurse-Midwives.
(Acts 1976, No. 499, p. 624, §2.)Section 34-19-5
Section 34-19-5
Issuance, renewal, suspension and revocation of licenses; fee.
(a) The State Board of Nursing and the Board of Medical Examiners may issue or refuse to issue or, having issued, may suspend or revoke licenses to practice nurse midwifery under the provisions of this chapter in accordance with such rules and regulations promulgated under the provisions of this chapter.
(b) Licenses issued under this chapter shall be renewable biennially at such time and in such a manner as prescribed by the State Board of Nursing and the Board of Medical Examiners.
(c) Suspension and revocation of licenses shall be by the State Board of Nursing and the Board of Medical Examiners for due cause after investigation.
(d) The State Board of Nursing and the Board of Medical Examiners are hereby authorized to levy and collect a fee for the issuance and renewal of licenses to practice nurse midwifery pursuant to this chapter.
(Acts 1976, No. 499, p. 624, §3; Acts 1989, No. 89-243, p. 349, §3.)Section 34-19-6
Section 34-19-6
Practices which may be performed by licensees — Generally.
A person holding a license to practice midwifery issued by the State Board of Nursing and the Board of Medical Examiners may provide maternity care to patients, including prenatal care, deliver normal pregnancies and administer postnatal care. The above care will be done under appropriate physician supervision.
(Acts 1976, No. 499, p. 624, §6.)Section 34-19-7
Section 34-19-7
Practices which may be performed by licensees — Restrictions generally.
The licenses issued under this chapter shall not confer upon any person the right to practice medicine, to undertake the charge of abnormal cases of confinement or any disease in connection with confinement or to assume any name, title, or designation implying that such person is authorized by law to undertake the charge of any such cases or to practice medicine.
(Acts 1976, No. 499, p. 624, §5.)Section 34-19-8
Section 34-19-8
Practices which may be performed by licensees — Attendance, etc., in cases of abnormal childbirth; location of deliveries.
It shall be unlawful for any person holding a license as a nurse midwife to attend any cases except cases of normal childbirth, as defined in Section 34-19-2, or to perform manipulations of any kind. In all cases in which the child is not delivered spontaneously within a reasonable time, the nurse midwife shall notify a qualified physician immediately and make no effort to deliver the child except under the authorization and supervision of such physician.
All deliveries must be planned to take place in the hospital.
(Acts 1976, No. 499, p. 624, §7.)Section 34-19-9
Section 34-19-9
Designation of midwife certification on professional nursing license.
Individuals meeting the requirements set forth shall have their professional nursing license also designated Certified Nurse Midwife (C.N.M.) upon the payment of required fees.
(Acts 1976, No. 499, p. 624, §8; Acts 1989, No. 89-243, p. 349, §3.)
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