Alabama Administrative Code › Title 582 - ALABAMA BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 582-X-1 - THE BOARD › Section 582-X-1-.03 - Definitions

Current through Register Vol. 42, No. 9, June 28, 2024
For purposes of this and subsequent chapters, the following
				terms shall have the respective meanings ascribed by this section:
(1) BOARD. Alabama State Board of Midwifery
			 (ASBM).
(2) LICENSED MIDWIFE. (LM).
			 A practitioner holding a certified professional midwife credential and licensed
			 by the Board to practice midwifery.
(3) CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL MIDWIFE. (CPM). A
			 practitioner holding a valid certified professional midwife credential from the
			 North American Registry of Midwives (NARM).
(4) CERTIFIED NURSE MIDWIFE. (CNM). A
			 registered nurse certified and licensed by the Alabama Board of Nursing to
			 engage in advanced practice nursing relative to the management of women's
			 health care.
(5) REGISTERED NURSE.
			 (RN). A nurse who has graduated from an accredited nursing program and meets
			 the requirements outlined by the Alabama Board of Nursing to obtain a valid
			 nursing license.
Code of Ala. 1975
, §
								34-21-20
(6) NURSE PRACTITIONER. (CRNP). A
			 Nurse Practitioner, also known as Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner, is a
			 registered nurse that has been certified by the Alabama Board of Nursing to
			 engage in the practice of advanced practice nursing.
Code of Ala.
			 1975
, §
								34-21-81
(7) MIDWIVES ALLIANCE OF NORTH
			 AMERICA. (MANA). The Midwives Alliance of North America (MANA) is a
			 professional midwifery association uniquely positioned to unite and strengthen
			 all midwives through dedication to innovative education, professional
			 development, and recognized autonomous practice.(https://mana.org/)
(8) NORTH AMERICAN REGISTRY OF MIDWIVES.
			 (NARM). Nationally accredited, NARM sets the standards for the competency-based
			 CPM credential, (
http://narm.org/
)
(9) CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS. (CEU). A CEU
			 is a unit of credit equal to ten hours of participation in an accredited
			 program designed for professionals with certificates or licenses to practice
			 various professions.
(8) MIDWIFERY
			 EDUCATION ACCREDITATION COUNCIL. (MEAC). The Midwifery Education Accreditation
			 Council's creates standards and criteria for the education of midwives.
(
http://meacschools.org/
)
(9) INTERNATIONAL CONFEDERATION OF
			 MIDWIVES. (ICM). ICM is an accredited non-governmental organization and
			 represents midwives and midwifery to organizations worldwide to achieve common
			 goals in the care of mothers and newborns.
(http://internationalmidwives.org/)
(10) AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS. (AAP).
			 The mission of the American Academy of Pediatrics is to attain optimal
			 physical, mental, and social health and well-being for all infants, children,
			 adolescents and young adults. The AAP supports the professional needs of its
			 members, (www.aap.org)
(11)
			 AMERICAN COLLEGE OF OBSTETRICIANS AND GYNECOLOGISTS. (ACOG). The American
			 College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists is the specialty's professional
			 membership organization. Its activities include producing the College's
			 practice guidelines and other educational material,
			 (https://www.acog.org/)
(12)
			 ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH. (ADPH). The Alabama Department of Public
			 Health (ADPH) is the primary state health agency for the state of Alabama.
(
http://www.alabamapublichealth.gov/
)
Author:
Alabama State Board of Midwifery
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §§
										34-19-12, et
				  seq.