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Page 9 .B. NO. 1 demonstrates a blended training pathway of both apprenticeship and accredited education. 2 1 "Midwifery Education Accreditation Council (MEAC)"means the independent,non-profit 3 organization recognized by the United States Department of Education as the accrediting 4 agency of the direct-entry midwifery institutions and programs. 5 "North American Registry of Midwives (NARM)"means the national certifying body for 6 Certified Professional Midwives. 7 "Portfolio evaluation process (PEP)"is an apprenticeship model educational process that 8 includes verification of knowledge and skills by qualified NARM preceptors. Completion of 9 this process qualifies an applicant to sit for the NARM written examination. 10 "Practice of certified midwifery"means midwifery as practiced by certified midwives (CMs), 11 encompasses the independent provision of care during pregnancy, childbirth, and the 12 postpartum period; sexual and reproductive health; gynecologic health; and family planning 13 services, including preconception care. Certified Midwives also provide primary care for 14 individuals from adolescence throughout the lifespan as well as care for the healthy newborn 15 and infant during the first 28 days of life. 16 "Practice of certified professional midwifery"means midwifery as practiced by certified 17 professional midwives (CPMs), encompasses the independent provision of care during 18 pregnancy, childbirth,and the postpartum period; sexual and reproductive health; gynecologic 19 health; and family planning services, including preconception care. Certified Professional 20 Midwives also provide primary care for the healthy newborn and infant during the first 12 21 weeks of life. 22 "Student midwife"means a person who is enrolled in an ACME accredited school,MEAC 23 midwifery educational program; or directly working under a NARM registered preceptor on 9