{"data":{"id":"us-ca/bpc-2746.52","jurisdiction":"us-ca","citation":"BPC § 2746.52","heading":"","body":"(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.\n(b) A certified nurse-midwife performing and repairing first-degree and second-degree lacerations of the perineum shall do both of the following:\n(1) Ensure that all complications are referred to a physician and surgeon immediately.\n(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.","path":["Business and Professions Code - BPC","DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500. - 4999.202.]","CHAPTER 6. Nursing [2700. - 2838.4.]","ARTICLE 2.5. Nurse-Midwives [2746. - 2746.8.]"],"source_url":"https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zip","current_through":"2026-09-13","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T05:56:33Z","sha256":"29865db55c439a0490e67106dc413d0ff7fbcde6f655c26006893d802f36ca7c","source_id":"us-ca","stale":false,"prev":"us-ca/bpc-2746.51","next":"us-ca/bpc-2746.53"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}