(1)(2) Birth center or birthing center’ means a ‘Birthing facility or other place where human births are planned to occur. This but does not include the usual residence of the mother or any a facility which is licensed as a hospital. (2)(3) means the South Carolina Board of Health and Environmental Control. (3)(4) NurseMidwife nursemidwife (CNM)’ means ‘Certified a person educated in the discipline of nursing and midwifery, certified by examination by the American College of NurseMidwives, and licensed by the State Board of Nursing as a Registered Nurse registered nurse licensed by the South Carolina Board of Nursing as an advanced practice registered nurse who possesses a current certificate issued by the American Midwifery Certification Board (AMCB) and maintains ongoing continuing education requirements by AMCB. (5) oncall physician’ means a medical doctor or ‘Consultant doctor of osteopathy licensed by the South Carolina Board of Medicine with board certification in family medicine, obstetrics, maternal fetal medicine, pediatrics, or neonatology who can meet the needs of mothers and babies that fall outside the scope of birth center care, and who maintains active admitting privileges at a hospital within fortyfive miles of the birth center. (4)(6) means the South Carolina Department of ‘Department’ Health and Environmental Control. (5)(7) Licensed midwife’ means an individual so ‘Lay licensed by the department who possesses a current certificate issued by the North American Registry of Midwives (NARM) and who maintains ongoing continuing education requirements by NARM. (6) risk’ normal, uncomplicated prenatal course as ‘Low determined by adequate prenatal care and prospects for a normal, uncomplicated birth as defined by reasonable and generally accepted criteria of maternal and fetal health. (7)(8) means the application of scientific ‘Midwifery’ principles in the care of woman’ care during uncomplicated ‘with pregnancy, birth, and puerperium including care of the newborn, support of the family unit, and gynecologic health care. (9) Standards’ means standards adopted by a ‘National nationally recognized birth center organization, recognized by the board, that are based on scientific evidence and reviewed by experts in midwifery, birth centers, obstetrics, and pediatrics specific for birth center services and operation.
(1)(2) ‘Birthing Birth center or birthing center’ means a facility or other place where human births are planned to occur. This but does not include the usual residence of the mother or any a facility which is licensed as a hospital. (2)(3) means the South Carolina Board of Health and Environmental Control. (3)(4) ‘Certified NurseMidwife nursemidwife (CNM)’ means a person educated in the discipline of nursing and midwifery, certified by examination by the American College of NurseMidwives, and licensed by the State Board of Nursing as a Registered Nurse registered nurse licensed by the South Carolina Board of Nursing as an advanced practice registered nurse who possesses a current certificate issued by the American Midwifery Certification Board (AMCB) and maintains ongoing continuing education requirements by AMCB. (5) ‘Consultant oncall physician’ means a medical doctor or doctor of osteopathy licensed by the South Carolina Board of Medicine with board certification in family medicine, obstetrics, maternal fetal medicine, pediatrics, or neonatology who can meet the needs of mothers and babies that fall outside the scope of birth center care, and who maintains active admitting privileges at a hospital within fortyfive miles of the birth center. (4)(6) ‘Department’ means the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control. (5)(7) ‘Lay Licensed midwife’ means an individual so licensed by the department who possesses a current certificate issued by the North American Registry of Midwives (NARM) and who maintains ongoing continuing education requirements by NARM. (6) ‘Low risk’ normal, uncomplicated prenatal course as determined by adequate prenatal care and prospects for a normal, uncomplicated birth as defined by reasonable and generally accepted criteria of maternal and fetal health. (7)(8) ‘Midwifery’ means the application of scientific principles in the care of ‘with woman’ care during uncomplicated pregnancy, birth, and puerperium including care of the newborn, support of the family unit, and gynecologic health care. (9) ‘National Standards’ means standards adopted by a nationally recognized birth center organization, recognized by the board, that are based on scientific evidence and reviewed by experts in midwifery, birth centers, obstetrics, and pediatrics specific for birth center services and operation.