5808. SCOPE OF PRACTICE

5808 SCOPE OF PRACTICE 5808.1 In addition to the general function specified in D.C. Official Code § 3-1206.04 the nurse-midwife may perform any of the acts listed below, including: (a) Manage the care of the normal obstetrical patient; (b) Perform minor surgical procedure; (c) Manage the normal obstetrical patient during labor and delivery to include amniotomy, episiotomy, and repair; (d) Initiate and perform local anesthetic procedures and order the necessary anesthetic agents to perform the procedures; (e) Manage care of the newborn; (f) Perform post-partum examination; (g) Provide gynecological care for women; (h) Prescribe appropriate medications; (i) Provide family planning and STD services; (j) Provide primary health care; and (k) Such other functions and services the Board deems appropriate upon review and analysis of professional and association literature which articulates scopes and standards for nurse-midwifery practice. 5808.2 Repealed 5808.3 Repealed 5808.4 Repealed 5808.5 A nurse-midwife may not perform a cesarean section or surgical abortion. 5808.6 For purposes of this section, "normal patient" means a healthy individual who meets the criteria established in practice protocols as normal. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 36 DCR 3497, 3500 (May 12, 1989); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 49 DCR 11751 (December 27, 2002).