R156 Commerce, Occupational and Professional Licensing R156-77.pdf

1 R156. Commerce, Occupational and Professional Licensing. R156-77. Direct-Entry Midwife Act Rule. R156-77-101. Title. This rule is known as the Direct-Entry Midwife Act Rule. R156-77-102. Definitions. In addition to the definitions in Title 58, Chapters 1 and 77, as used in Title 58, Chapter 77 or this rule: (1) “Accredited school”, as used in this rule, includes any midwifery school that has been granted pre-accredited status by MEAC. (2) “Apgar score”, as used in Section R156-77-601, means an index used to evaluate the condition of a newborn based on a rating of 0, 1, or 2 for each of the five characteristics of color, heart rate, response to stimulation of the sole of the foot, muscle tone, and respiration with 10 being a perfect score. (3) Appropriate provider, as used in Sections R156-77-601 and 602, means a licensed provider who is an appropriate contact person based on the providers level of education and scope of practice. (4) Approved continuing education, as used in Subsection R156-77-303(3)(c), means: (a) continuing education that has been approved by a nationally recognized professional organization that approves health related continuing education; (b) a course offered by a post-secondary education institution that is accredited by an accrediting board recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, an MEAC approved midwifery program or accredited midwifery school, or an MEAC approved program or course; or (c) continuing education that is sponsored or presented by MANA or any subgroup thereof, a government agency, a recognized direct-entry midwifery or health care association. (5) “Collaborate”, as used in Section R156-77-601, means the process by which an LDEM and another licensed health care provider jointly manage a specific condition of a client according to a mutually agreed-upon plan of care. The LDEM continues midwifery management of the client and may follow through with the medical man