Ala. Admin. Code r. 560-X-21-.01

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

Section 560-X-21-.01 - Legal Authority For The Nurse Midwife Program

(1) Alabama Law provides rules under which properly trained nurses can be licensed to practice the profession of Nurse Midwifery. (Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 34-19-2, etseq.)

(2) Federal Law [Title XIX, Sections 1905(a)(17) and (m)] requires that the Medicaid Program in each state include the services of nurse midwives as a mandated service.

(3) These regulations state the conditions under which the services of nurse midwives are covered by the Medical Assistance Program of the Alabama Medicaid Agency.

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Ala. Admin. Code r. 560-X-21-.01

Rule effective October 1, 1982. Emergency amendment June 14, 1993. Amended: August 12, 1993. Amended: Filed February 7, 1994; effective March 15, 1994.

Statutory Authority: State Plan; Title XIX, Social Security Act; 42 C.F.R. §§440.210, 440.165, 441.220, and 441.21. Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 34-19-2, etseq.