37-27-104. Exemptions. This chapter does not limit or regulate the practice of a licensed physician, certified nurse-midwife, or licensed emergency care provider. The practice of direct-entry midwifery does not constitute the practice of medicine, certified nurse-midwifery, or emergency medical care to the extent that a direct-entry midwife advises, attends, or assists a woman during pregnancy, labor, natural childbirth, or the postpartum period when the pregnancy is not a high-risk pregnancy.

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Terms Used In Montana Code 37-27-104

  • Direct-entry midwife: means a person who advises, attends, or assists a woman during pregnancy, labor, natural childbirth, or the postpartum period. See Montana Code 37-27-103
  • Postpartum period: means the period up to 6 weeks following birth. See Montana Code 37-27-103
  • Practice of direct-entry midwifery: means the advising, attending, or assisting of a woman during pregnancy, labor, natural childbirth, or the postpartum period. See Montana Code 37-27-103