§ 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.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 43, § 301A; 1981, ch. 8, § 2; ch. 614; 1984, ch. 424; 1990, ch. 6, § 11.