21 N.C. Admin. Code 33.0101

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 13, January 2, 2025

Section 33 .0101 - ADMINISTRATIVE BODY AND DEFINITIONS

(a) Pursuant to G.S. 90, Article 10A, the Midwifery Joint Committee, hereinafter referred to as the "Committee" is the administrative body responsible for the regulation of midwifery. The certified nurse midwife shall hereinafter be referred to as "CNM".

(b) In addition to the definitions set forth in G.S. 90-178.2, the following shall apply to the rules in this Chapter:

(1) "American Midwifery Certification Board (AMCB)" means the national certifying body for candidates in nurse-midwifery and midwifery who have received their graduate level education in programs accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education.

(2) "Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education (ACME)" means an accreditation agency established to advance and promote midwifery education.

(3) "American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM)" means the professional association that represents CNMs and certified midwives (CMs) in the United States.

(4) "American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG)" means the professional membership organization for obstetrician-gynecologists that produces practice guidelines for health care professionals and educational materials for patients, provides practice management and career support, facilitates program and initiatives to improve women's health, and advocates for members and patients.

(5) "Obstetrics" means the branch of medicine that deals with birth and with its antecedents and sequels, including prenatal, intrapartum, postpartum, newborn or gynecology, and otherwise unspecified primary health services for women.

(6) "Professional competence" means the continuing education courses required for the CNM to maintain their national certification. It also includes the additional continuing education courses which provide education and skills specific to midwifery practice.

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Authority G.S. 90-178.4;
Eff. February 1, 1984;
Amended Eff. July 1, 2000; October 1, 1988;
Readopted Eff. November 1, 2018;
Amended Eff. April 1, 2020.

Authority G.S. 90-178.4;
Eff. February 1, 1984;
Amended Eff. July 1, 2000; October 1, 1988.

Readopted by North Carolina Register Volume 33, Issue 11, December 3, 2018 effective 11/1/2018.

Amended by North Carolina Register Volume 34, Issue 21, May 1, 2020 effective 4/1/2020.

Temporary Amendment by North Carolina Register Volume 38, Issue 08, October 16, 2023 effective 10/1/2023 exp. 7/12/2024 (Emergency).

Amended by North Carolina Register Volume 39, Issue 09, November 1, 2024 effective 10/1/2024.