Definitions

As used in this chapter, the following definitions apply: (1) "Apprentice" means a person who is working under the supervision of a licensed direct-entry midwife and is seeking licensure as a direct-entry midwife under this chapter. (2) "Board" means the alternative health care board established in 2-15-1730. (3) "Continuous care" means care provided for one person from the initial history-taking interview through monthly prenatal, intrapartum, and postpartum periods. (4) "Direct-entry midwife" means a person who advises, attends, or assists a woman during pregnancy, labor, natural childbirth, or the postpartum period. (5) "Licensee" means a person authorized by this chapter to practice direct-entry midwifery. (6) "Postpartum period" means the period up to 6 weeks following birth. (7) "Practice of direct-entry midwifery" means the advising, attending, or assisting of a woman during pregnancy, labor, natural childbirth, or the postpartum period.