Ala. Admin. Code r. 582-X-1-.03

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 582-X-1-.03 - Definitions

For purposes of this and subsequent chapters, the following terms shall have the respective meanings ascribed by this section:

(1) BOARD. Alabama State Board of Midwifery (ASBM).

(2) LICENSED MIDWIFE. (LM). A practitioner holding a certified professional midwife credential and licensed by the Board to practice midwifery.

(3) CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL MIDWIFE. (CPM). A practitioner holding a valid certified professional midwife credential from the North American Registry of Midwives (NARM).

(4) CERTIFIED NURSE MIDWIFE. (CNM). A registered nurse certified and licensed by the Alabama Board of Nursing to engage in advanced practice nursing relative to the management of women's health care.

(5) REGISTERED NURSE. (RN). A nurse who has graduated from an accredited nursing program and meets the requirements outlined by the Alabama Board of Nursing to obtain a valid nursing license. Code of Ala. 1975, § 34-21-20

(6) NURSE PRACTITIONER. (CRNP). A Nurse Practitioner, also known as Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner, is a registered nurse that has been certified by the Alabama Board of Nursing to engage in the practice of advanced practice nursing. Code of Ala. 1975, § 34-21-81

(7) MIDWIVES ALLIANCE OF NORTH AMERICA. (MANA). The Midwives Alliance of North America (MANA) is a professional midwifery association uniquely positioned to unite and strengthen all midwives through dedication to innovative education, professional development, and recognized autonomous practice.(https://mana.org/)

(8) NORTH AMERICAN REGISTRY OF MIDWIVES. (NARM). Nationally accredited, NARM sets the standards for the competency-based CPM credential, (http://narm.org/)

(9) CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS. (CEU). A CEU is a unit of credit equal to ten hours of participation in an accredited program designed for professionals with certificates or licenses to practice various professions.

(8) MIDWIFERY EDUCATION ACCREDITATION COUNCIL. (MEAC). The Midwifery Education Accreditation Council's creates standards and criteria for the education of midwives.

(http://meacschools.org/)

(9) INTERNATIONAL CONFEDERATION OF MIDWIVES. (ICM). ICM is an accredited non-governmental organization and represents midwives and midwifery to organizations worldwide to achieve common goals in the care of mothers and newborns.

(http://internationalmidwives.org/)

(10) AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS. (AAP). The mission of the American Academy of Pediatrics is to attain optimal physical, mental, and social health and well-being for all infants, children, adolescents and young adults. The AAP supports the professional needs of its members, (www.aap.org)

(11) AMERICAN COLLEGE OF OBSTETRICIANS AND GYNECOLOGISTS. (ACOG). The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists is the specialty's professional membership organization. Its activities include producing the College's practice guidelines and other educational material, (https://www.acog.org/)

(12) ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH. (ADPH). The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) is the primary state health agency for the state of Alabama.

(http://www.alabamapublichealth.gov/)

Ala. Admin. Code r. 582-X-1-.03

Adopted by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXVI, Issue No. 12, September 28, 2018, eff. 11/9/2018.

Author: Alabama State Board of Midwifery

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 34-19-12, et seq.