18 Va. Admin. Code § 85-130-10

Current through Register Vol. 41, No. 10, December 30, 2024

Section 18VAC85-130-10 - Definitions

A. The following words and terms when used in this chapter shall have the meanings ascribed to them in § 54.1-2957.7 of the Code of Virginia.

"Midwife"

"Practicing midwifery"

B. The following words and terms when used in this chapter shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

"Board" means the Virginia Board of Medicine.

"Client" means a person receiving midwifery care and shall be considered synonymous with the word "patient."

"Controlled substance" means a drug, substance or immediate precursor in Schedules I through VI as set out in the Drug Control Act (§ 54.1-3400 et seq. of the Code of Virginia).

"CPM" means the Certified Professional Midwife credential issued by the North American Registry of Midwives.

"NARM" means the North American Registry of Midwives.

18 Va. Admin. Code § 85-130-10

Derived from Virginia Register Volume 23, Issue 10, eff. February 21, 2007.

Statutory Authority

§§ 54.1-2400 and 54.1-2957.9 of the Code of Virginia.