§ 36-751 Definitions
§ 36-752 Licensure; exceptions
§ 36-753 Application for license as midwife
§ 36-754 Licensing of midwives; renewal of license
§ 36-755 Powers and duties of the director
§ 36-756 Grounds for denial of license and disciplinary action; hearing; appeal; civil penalties; injunctions
§ 36-756.01 Investigations; right to examine evidence; subpoenas; confidentiality
§ 36-757 Violations; classification
§ 36-758 Fees
§ 36-759 Use of title; prohibitions
§ 36-760 Persons and acts not affected by this article
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Terms Used In Arizona Laws > Title 36 > Chapter 6 > Article 7 - Licensing and Regulation of Midwifery

  • Action: includes any matter or proceeding in a court, civil or criminal. See Arizona Laws 1-215
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Department: means the department of health services. See Arizona Laws 36-751
  • Director: means the director of the department of health services. See Arizona Laws 36-751
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • including: means not limited to and is not a term of exclusion. See Arizona Laws 1-215
  • Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
  • Midwife: means a person who delivers a baby or provides health care related to pregnancy, labor, delivery and postpartum care of the mother and her infant. See Arizona Laws 36-751
  • Moral turpitude: means an offense, whether a misdemeanor or felony, that is related to extortion, burglary, larceny, bribery, embezzlement, robbery, racketeering, money laundering, forgery, fraud, murder, voluntary manslaughter or a sexual offense that requires the individual to register pursuant to section 13-3821. See Arizona Laws 1-215
  • Person: includes a corporation, company, partnership, firm, association or society, as well as a natural person. See Arizona Laws 1-215
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Temporary restraining order: Prohibits a person from an action that is likely to cause irreparable harm. This differs from an injunction in that it may be granted immediately, without notice to the opposing party, and without a hearing. It is intended to last only until a hearing can be held.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.