Statute · California Business and Professions Code
Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 2746.52 — Nurse-Midwives
Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 2746.52
- Type
- Statute
- Source
- California Business and Professions Code
- Jurisdiction
- California
- Date
- 2021-01-01
- Current through
- Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)
(a) Notwithstanding Section 2746.5, the certificate to practice nurse-midwifery authorizes the holder to perform and repair episiotomies, and to repair first-degree and second-degree lacerations of the perineum.
Citator
Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 2746.52 — Nurse-Midwives is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
(a) Notwithstanding Section 2746.5, the certificate to practice nurse-midwifery authorizes the holder to perform and repair episiotomies, and to repair first-degree and second-degree lacerations of the perineum.
(b) A certified nurse-midwife performing and repairing first-degree and second-degree lacerations of the perineum shall do both of the following:
(1) Ensure that all complications are referred to a physician and surgeon immediately.
(2) Ensure immediate care of patients who are in need of care beyond the scope of practice of the certified nurse-midwife, or emergency care for times when a physician and surgeon is not on the premises.