Chapter 1 Definitions
Chapter 2 Midwifery Committee
Chapter 3 Certified Direct Entry Midwifery Certificates
Chapter 4 Informed Consent for the Practice of Certified Direct Entry Midwifery
Chapter 5 Physician Collaboration with Certified Direct Entry Midwives
Chapter 6 Management of At-Risk Clients
Chapter 7 Hospital Services
Chapter 8 Liability

Terms Used In Indiana Code > Title 25 > Article 23.4 - Certified Direct Entry Midwives

  • Annuity: A periodic (usually annual) payment of a fixed sum of money for either the life of the recipient or for a fixed number of years. A series of payments under a contract from an insurance company, a trust company, or an individual. Annuity payments are made at regular intervals over a period of more than one full year.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Judgment: means all final orders, decrees, and determinations in an action and all orders upon which executions may issue. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
  • Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
  • United States: includes the District of Columbia and the commonwealths, possessions, states in free association with the United States, and the territories. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5