(a) A midwife who is certified under the standard found in § 63-29-108 may use the initials “CPM-TN.”

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 63-29-109

  • Board: means the board of osteopathic examiners of the department of health to which the council of certified professional midwifery reports. See Tennessee Code 63-29-102
  • CPM-TN: means certified professional midwife in Tennessee. See Tennessee Code 63-29-102
  • Midwife: means a person who is trained to give the necessary care and advice to women during pregnancy, labor, and the post-birth period, to conduct normal deliveries on the midwive's own responsibility and to care for the newly born infant. See Tennessee Code 63-29-102
  • NARM: means the North American Registry of Midwives. See Tennessee Code 63-29-102
(b) An initial certificate is available for no more than a two-year period.
(c) The certificate is renewable pursuant to the division of health related boards’ biennial birthdates renewal system.
(d) Renewal is available to the CPM who maintains current certification from NARM by complying with the continuing education requirement applicable to the CPM.
(e) Renewal is available to the CPM-TN whose certification from NARM remains in good standing and who has current CPR certification.
(f) The board may deny an application for certification only if the applicant is not in compliance with the standards in this chapter.
(g) A CPM-TN may receive third party payment from private agencies that provide coverage for maternity and obstetrical care. No managed care organization or insurance company shall require a patient to be served by a CPM-TN instead of a medical doctor or a nurse practitioner.
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