{"data":{"id":"us-vt/18-v.s.a.-2351","jurisdiction":"us-vt","citation":"18 V.S.A. § 2351","heading":"Definitions [Effective January 1, 2027 or on effective date of rules]","body":"As used in this chapter:\n(1) “Birth center” means a facility the primary purposes of which are to provide midwifery care, low-risk deliveries, and newborn care immediately after delivery, for a stay of generally less than 24 hours. The term does not include a facility that is a hospital, is part of a hospital, or is owned by a hospital; a facility that is an ambulatory surgical center; or the residence of the individual giving birth. A birth center may be located on the grounds of a hospital.\n(2) “Certified nurse midwife” means an advanced practice registered nurse licensed in accordance with 26 V.S.A. chapter 28, subchapter 2 who has specialized training in childbirth, newborn care, and reproductive health care services.\n(3) “Change of ownership” means a change in the majority or controlling interest in an established birth center to another person.\n(4) “Corrective action plan” means a written strategy for correcting an issue of partial compliance, deficiency, or violation of this chapter or rules adopted pursuant to this chapter.\n(5) “Licensed maternity care provider” means a licensed provider whose professional scope of practice, as established under Vermont law, includes preconception, prenatal, labor, birth, and postpartum care and early care of a newborn and who may be the primary attendant during the perinatal period.\n(6) “Licensed midwife” means a professional licensed in accordance with 26 V.S.A. chapter 85.\n(7) “Licensed provider” means an individual licensed or certified in Vermont to provide specific health care-related services within a scope of practice defined by licensing statutes and rules, and may include advanced practice registered nurses, including certified nurse midwives; licensed midwives; physician assistants; naturopathic physicians with a childbirth endorsement in accordance with 26 V.S.A. §§ 4122(b) and 4125(b); and physicians.","path":["Title 18: Health","Chapter 053: Birth Center Licensing [Effective January 1, 2027 or on effective date of rules]"],"source_url":"https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/18/053/02351","current_through":"2025 session","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T17:17:02Z","sha256":"80c53e4f60cfd91a17c778f26068fb5f7eb9e46a5e8d431c9039c5f3bb94060c","source_id":"us-vt","stale":false,"prev":"us-vt/18-v.s.a.-2256","next":"us-vt/18-v.s.a.-2352"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}