Section 17-1737-81.1 - Nurse-midwife services(a) A nurse-midwife is a registered nurse who meets the following conditions: (1) Licensed to practice as a registered professional nurse in the State;(2) Initially and biennially licensed with the department of commerce and consumer affairs as an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) certified nurse-midwife; and(3) Successfully completed a program of study and clinical experience for nurse-midwives and is currently certified as a nurse-midwife by the American College of Nurse-Midwives as a nurse-midwife.(b) Nurse-midwife services to Medicaid recipients shall be limited to the scope of practice a nurse-midwife is legally authorized to perform under state law, including but not limited to, providing independent management of women's health care, focusing particularly on pregnancy, childbirth, the postpartum period, care of the newborn, and the family planning and gynecological needs of women.(c) Medicaid payments shall be made only to a nurse-midwife who meets the requirements of this section and of chapter 17-1736.Haw. Code R. § 17-1737-81.1
[Eff 01/06/05] (Auth: HRS § 346-14) (Imp: 42 C.F.R. §440.165 )