The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meaning, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Affiliated physician" means a person who holds a plenary license to practice medicine and surgery in New Jersey, issued by the Board, who adheres to clinical guidelines with a licensed midwife.
"Board" means the New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners.
"Certified midwife (CM)" means a person who is or ever was certified by the American Midwifery Certification Board (AMCB) or its successors as a certified midwife.
"Certified nurse midwife (CNM)" means a person who is a registered nurse and who is or ever was certified by the American College of Nurse Midwives (ACNM) or the AMCB or their successors as a certified nurse midwife.
"Certified professional midwife (CPM)" means a person who holds certification from the North American Registry of Midwives (NARM) or its successor.
"Clinical guidelines" means a document, which sets forth patterns of care and which provides for consultation, collaboration, management and referral as indicated by the health status of a woman receiving care from a licensee.
"Committee" means the Midwife Liaison Committee of the New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners.
"Consulting physician" means a person who holds a plenary license to practice medicine and surgery in New Jersey, issued by the Board, who adheres to clinical guidelines with a licensed midwife.
"Licensee" means any person who holds a license from the Board to practice as a midwife.
"Midwife" means a person licensed by the Board as a certified midwife (CM), certified nurse midwife (CNM) or certified professional midwife (CPM).
N.J. Admin. Code § 13:35-2A.2