Rule 511-5-1-.01 - Definitions(1)Midwife means a person who is not a physician licensed under the laws of Georgia, and who is regularly engaged in attending women in childbirth or holds himself or herself out to the public as providing the services of a midwife, whether or not for consideration.(2)Midwifery means and includes any act or practice of attending women in childbirth, whether or not for consideration. Midwifery also includes the independent management of care of newborns, and the antepartal, intrapartal, or postpartal care of women.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 511-5-1-.01
O.C.G.A. Secs. 31-2A-6, 31-26-3.
Original Rule entitled "Definitions/Scope of Practice" adopted. F. Sep. 20, 2013; eff. Oct. 10, 2013.Repealed: New Rule entitled "Definitions" adopted. F. Nov. 13, 2015; eff. Dec. 3, 2015.