Section 17-5899. DEFINITIONS

 

5899.1For purposes of this chapter, the following terms have the meaning ascribed:

 

Act - Health Occupation Revision Act of 1985 ("Act"), effective March 25, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-99; D.C. Official Code §§ 3-1201.01 et seq.).

 

Applicant - a person applying for a license to practice as a certified nurse-midwife under this chapter.

 

Board - the Board of Nursing, established by § 204 of the Act, D.C. Official Code § 3-1202.04.

 

Certificate - a certificate to practice as a nurse-midwife under this chapter.

 

Certified nurse-midwife - a registered nurse trained in an educational program to provide nurse-midwifery services, exercise independent judgment, and assume primary responsibility for the care of patients.

 

Clinical practice - the routine application of the principles of nurse-midwifery to the diagnosis and treatment of disease and the maintenance of health.

 

Graduate - an individual who has graduated from a post-basic nursing education program for nurse midwifery.

 

Supervisor - means a certified nurse-midwife who is responsible for the supervision of a student, graduate, or applicant.

 

source

Final Rulemaking published at 49 DCR 11751 (December 27, 2002); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 51 DCR 7228 (July 23, 2004).