Minnesota Administrative Rules
Agency 196 - Human Services Department
Chapter 9505 - HEALTH CARE PROGRAMS
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS
Part 9505.0320 - NURSE MIDWIFE SERVICES

Universal Citation: MN Rules 9505.0320

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 39, March 25, 2024

Subpart 1. Definitions.

For the purposes of this part, the following terms have the meanings given them.

A. "Maternity period" means the interval comprised of a woman's pregnancy, labor, and delivery and up to 60 days after delivery.

B. "Nurse midwife" means a registered nurse who is certified as a nurse midwife by the American College of Nurse Midwives.

C. "Nurse midwife service" means a health service provided by a nurse midwife for the care of the mother and newborn throughout the maternity period.

Subp. 2. Payment limitation.

Medical assistance payment for nurse midwife service is limited to services necessary to provide the care of the mother and newborn throughout the maternity period and provided within the scope of practice of the nurse midwife.

Statutory Authority: MS s 256B.04

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