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Page 12 .B. NO. <br /> 1 would be grounds for disciplining a licensee; <br /> 2 (5)Appoint an advisory committee to assist with the implementation of this chapter and the <br /> 3 rules adopted pursuant thereto. The advisory committee shall consist of the following: <br /> 4 (A) Three midwives who are certified professional midwives; <br /> 5 (B) Two members of the public; and <br /> 6 (C) One certified midwife; if none is available, a certified nurse midwife who works in <br /> 7 the community birth setting, if none is available a certified professional midwife; and <br /> 8 (6)Remove or otherwise modify the authorization to furnish or prescribe prescription drugs and <br /> 9 legend devices by rule under chapter 91. [L 2019, c 32, pt of§2] <br /> 10 Section 5 - Scope of practice. Licensed Midwife. Certified Midwife. Certified <br /> 11 Professional Midwife. Licensed midwife scope: <br /> 12 (1)A licensed midwife may not practice without a current and valid certification and license. <br /> 13 (2)A licensed certified midwife(CM) shall at all times practice within the scope of practice <br /> 14 and national standards as delineated by ACNM or its successor; a licensed certified <br /> 15 professional midwife (CPM) shall at all times practice within the scope of practice and national <br /> 16 standards as delineated by NARM or its successor. <br /> 17 (3) Clarifications of the scope of practice of a licensed midwife may be established by the <br /> 18 Department consistent with national standards of ACNM for the certified midwife, or NARM <br /> 19 for the certified professional midwife. <br /> 20 (4)The scope of practice of a licensed midwife includes; <br /> 21 a. Authorization to order and interpret medical laboratory and diagnostic tests, to <br /> 22 perform ultrasound scanning and to obtain equipment and supplies necessary for the <br /> 23 safe practice of midwifery; <br /> 12 <br />