Montana Code 37-27-103. Definitions
37-27-103. Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following definitions apply:
Terms Used In Montana Code 37-27-103
- Board: means the alternative health care board established in 2-15-1730. See Montana Code 37-27-103
- Direct-entry midwife: means a person who advises, attends, or assists a woman during pregnancy, labor, natural childbirth, or the postpartum period. See Montana Code 37-27-103
- Person: includes a corporation or other entity as well as a natural person. See Montana Code 1-1-201
- Postpartum period: means the period up to 6 weeks following birth. See Montana Code 37-27-103
(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.