Massachusetts § 290 - Definitions
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§ 290. Definitions
Section 290. As used in sections 291 to 297, inclusive, the following words shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly requires otherwise:
''Board'', the board of registration in midwifery, established under section 110 of chapter 13.
''Certified nurse-midwife'', a nurse licensed under section 80B and authorized to practice nurse-midwifery under section 80C.
''Client'', a person under the care of a licensed certified professional midwife.
''Licensed certified professional midwife'', a person registered by the board to practice midwifery in the commonwealth under section 293.
''Low-risk pregnancy'', a pregnancy with no maternal or fetal factors that place the pregnancy at significantly increased risk for complications, as determined through regulation by the board in consultation with the department of public health, including, but not limited to, factors related to maternal or fetal health conditions likely to affect the pregnancy and the gestational age and presentation of the fetus at the time of labor and delivery.
''MEAC'', the Midwifery Education Accreditation Council or its successor organization.
''NARM'', the North American Registry of Midwives or its successor organization.
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