Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 16, § 1379.30 - Midwifery Education Program

The midwifery education program shall prepare the midwife to practice as follows:

(a) Management of the normal pregnancy.

(b) Management of normal labor and delivery in all birth settings, including the following, when indicated:

(1) Administration of intravenous fluids, analgesics, postpartum oxytocics, and RhoGAM.

(2) Amniotomy during labor.

(3) Application of external or internal monitoring devices.

(4) Administration of local anesthesia, paracervical blocks, pudendal blocks, and local infiltration.

(5) Episiotomy.

(6) Repair of episiotomies and lacerations.

(7) Resuscitation of the newborn.

(c) Management of the normal postpartum period.

(d) Management of the normal newborn care, including administration of vitamin K and eye prophylaxis.

(e) Management of family planning and routine gynecological care including barrier methods of contraception such as diaphragms and cervical caps.

Notes

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 16, § 1379.30

1. New article 5 (sections 1379.30-1379.31) and section filed 7-23-98; operative 8-22-98 (Register 98, No. 30).

Note: Authority cited: Section 2514.5, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 2512.5 and 2514.5, Business and Professions Code.

1. New article 5 (sections 1379.30-1379.31) and section filed 7-23-98; operative 8-22-98 (Register 98, No. 30).