Section 8-503 - Peer review committee.
§ 8-503. Peer review committee.
(a) "Nurse anesthetist" defined.-
(1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2) "Nurse anesthetist" means a registered nurse who is:
(i) Certified under this title to practice nurse anesthesia; and
(ii) Certified by the Council on Certification or the Council on Recertification of Nurse Anesthetists.
(b) "Nurse midwife" defined.- "Nurse midwife" means a registered nurse who is certified under this title to practice nurse midwifery and who is also certified by the American College of Nurse Midwives.
(c) In general.- The Board shall appoint separate peer review committees to oversee the use of health insurance and medical assistance benefits by:
(1) Certified nurse anesthetists;
(2) Certified nurse midwives;
(3) Certified nurse practitioners; and
(4) Any other licensee with a nursing specialty that has been approved for third party reimbursement conditioned on peer review.
[An. Code 1957, art. 43, § 301A; 1981, ch. 8, § 2; ch. 614; 1984, ch. 424; 1990, ch. 6, § 11.]