Md. Code Regs. 10.64.01.07

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 25, December 13, 2024
Section 10.64.01.07 - Licensed Direct-Entry Midwifery Formulary, Equipment, and Medical Devices
A. As approved by the Board, in accordance with Health Occupations Article § 8-6 C-02 (b)(8), Annotated Code of Maryland, a licensed direct-entry midwife may:
(1) Obtain and administer medications; and
(2) Obtain and use equipment and devices for the practice of midwifery.
B. The following medications are approved by the Board:
(1) Vitamin Kl (phylloquinone, phytonadione);
(2) Rho D immune globulin;
(3) Oxytocin (Pitocin);
(4) Methylergonovine (Methergine);
(5) Misoprostol (Cytotec);
(6) Erythromycin ophthalmic ointment USP (0.5%);
(7) Oxygen;
(8) Local anesthetics (lidocaine HCI, cetacaine, novacaine (procaine));
(9) Epinephrine;
(10) Penicillin;
(11) Cefazolin;
(12) Sterile H20 Papules; and
(13) Intravenous Fluids including Lactated Ringer's and normal saline.
C. The following devices are approved by the Board:
(1) Fetal heart rate dopplers;
(2) Syringes;
(3) Needles;
(4) Phlebotomy equipment;
(5) Suture and suturing equipment or supplies;
(6) Urinary catheters;
(7) Intravenous equipment;
(8) Amnihooks;
(9) Airway suction devices;
(10) Electronic fetal monitoring equipment;
(11) Toco monitoring equipment;
(12) Neonatal and adult resuscitation equipment;
(13) Glucose monitoring equipment;
(14) Centrifuge;
(15) Hemoglobin/hematocrit monitoring equipment;
(16) Pulse oximeters, adult and neonatal;
(17) Birth supplies including medical grade birthing tubs and birthing stools;
(18) Blood pressure equipment;
(19) Urinalysis supplies;
(20) Stethoscopes, adult and neonatal;
(21) Sterile surgical instruments;
(22) Speculums;
(23) Eldon Cards;
(24) Nitrazine paper, amniswabs and other amniotic fluid detection equipment;
(25) Thermometers;
(26) Laboratory specimen collection equipment;
(27) Sterilization supplies and equipment;
(28) Equipment and devices for critical congenital heart screening;
(29) Equipment and devices for hearing screening;
(30) Supplies to collect newborn metabolic screening;
(31) Other equipment and devices as approved by the Board;
(32) Breast pumps;
(33) Compression stockings and belts;
(34) Maternity belts; and
(35) Diaphragms and cervical caps.

Md. Code Regs. 10.64.01.07

Regulations .07 adopted effective 43:25 Md. R. 1384, eff. 12/19/2016