Section R156-44a-102 - DefinitionsThe following rule definitions supplement the definitions in Title 58, Chapter 1, Division of Professional Licensing Act, and Title 58, Chapter 44a, Nurse Midwife Practice Act:
(1) "ACME" means the Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education.(2) "AMCB" means the American Midwifery Certification Board.(3) "Approved certified nurse midwifery education program" means an educational program accredited by the AMCB, affiliated with the American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM).(4) "CNM" means a certified nurse midwife.(5) "Delegate" is defined in Subsection R156-31b-102(14).(6) "Delegatee" is defined in Subsection R156-31b-102(15).(7) "Delegator" is defined in Subsection R156-31b-102(16).(8) "Direct supervision" as used in Subsection 58-44a-305(1)(d) means that the supervisor is available on the premises where the supervisee or consultee is engaged in practice.(9) "Generally recognized scope and standards of nurse midwifery" in Subsection 58-44a-102(9)(b) means the following scope and standards of practice published by the American College of Nurse-Midwives, which are incorporated by reference: (a) Core Competencies for Basic Midwifery Practice, March 2020;(b) Standards for the Practice of Midwifery, 2022; and(c) Code of Ethics, December 2013.(10) "Unlicensed assistive personnel" as defined in Subsection 58-44a-102(11), is further defined in Subsection R156-31b-102(38).(11) "Unprofessional conduct" is further defined in Sections R156-1-501 and R156-44a-502.Utah Admin. Code R156-44a-102
Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2025-01, effective 12/24/2024