(i) Consistent with national direct-entry midwifery standards; and

(ii) Based on the acquisition of clinical skills necessary for the care of pregnant women and newborns, including antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum care.

(i) Any general risk factors associated with the services to be provided;

(ii) Any specific risk factors pertaining to the health and circumstances of the individual patient;

(iii) Conditions that preclude care by a licensed direct-entry midwife; and

(iv) The conditions under which consultation, transfer of care, or transport of the patient must be implemented;

(i) A plan for the management of any specific risk factors pertaining to the individual health and circumstances of the individual patient; and

(ii) A plan to be followed in the event of an emergency, including a plan for transportation;

(i) Obtaining and administering medications; and

(ii) Obtaining and using equipment and devices;

(i) Monitoring and evaluating the condition of the patient and fetus;

(ii) At the onset of active labor notifying the pediatric health care practitioner that delivery is imminent;

(iii) Performing emergency procedures, including:

(iv) Activating emergency medical services for an emergency; and

(v) Delivering in an out-of-hospital setting;

(i) Suturing of first and second degree perineal or labial lacerations, or suturing of an episiotomy with the administration of a local anesthetic; and

(ii) Making further contact with the patient within 48 hours, within 2 weeks, and at 6 weeks after the delivery to assess for hemorrhage, preeclampsia, thrombo-embolism, infection, and emotional well-being;

(i) Immediate care at birth, including resuscitating as needed, performing a newborn examination, and administering intramuscular vitamin K and eye ointment for prevention of ophthalmia neonatorum;

(ii) Assessing newborn feeding and hydration;

(iii) Performing metabolic screening and reporting on the screening in accordance with the regulations related to newborn screenings that are adopted by the Department;

(iv) Performing critical congenital heart disease screening and reporting on the screening in accordance with the regulations related to newborn screenings that are adopted by the Department;

(v) If unable to perform the screening required under item (iii) or (iv) of this item, referring the newborn to a pediatric health care practitioner to perform the screening within 24 to 48 hours after delivery; and

(vi) Referring the infant to an audiologist for a hearing screening in accordance with the regulations related to newborn screenings that are adopted by the Department;

(i) Transferring health records to the pediatric health care practitioner, including documentation of the performance of the screenings required under item (14)(iii) and (iv) of this subsection; and

(ii) Referring the newborn to a pediatric health care practitioner;

(i) Weight checks and general observation of the newborn's activity, with abnormal findings communicated to the newborn's pediatric health care practitioner;

(ii) Assessment of newborn feeding and hydration; and

(iii) Breastfeeding support and counseling; and

(i) Breastfeeding support and counseling; and

(ii) Counseling and referral for all family planning methods.