N.H. Admin. Code § Mid 301.01

Current through Register No. 45, November 7, 2024
Section Mid 301.01 - Definitions
(a) "American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM)" means the national professional association of certified nurse-midwives and certified midwives.
(b) "Certified midwife (CM)" means an individual who has been designated as a certified midwife by the Certification Council of the ACNM.
(c) "Certified nurse-midwife (CNM)" means a registered nurse who has graduated from a nurse-midwifery education program accredited by the ACNM Division of Accreditation and has passed a national examination to become professionally designated as a CNM by the ACNM Certification Council.
(d) "Certified professional midwife (CPM)" means an individual who has met the standards for certification in the practice of midwifery set by NARM and who holds such certification.
(e) "Doula" means a person trained to give women information, comfort, and emotional support before, during, and after birth.
(f) "Neonatal resuscitation program (NRP)" means an educational program that introduces the concepts and basic skills of neonatal resuscitation.
(g) "North American Registry of Midwives (NARM)" means a non-profit agency established to certify practitioners of midwifery on the basis of experience and examination.
(h) "Prenatal" means during the period of time between conception and the onset of labor.

N.H. Admin. Code § Mid 301.01

#7421, eff 1-3-01, EXPIRED: 1-3-09

New. #9691, eff 4-8-10; ss by #12660, eff 11-5-18

Amended by Volume XXXVIII Number 50, Filed December 13, 2018, Proposed by #12660, Effective 11/5/2018, Expires 11/5/2028.