Supreme Court of the United States

--------------------------------- ♦ --------------------------------- On Writs Of Certiorari To The United States Court Of Appeals For The Fifth Circuit --------------------------------- ♦ --------------------------------- BRIEF OF AMICI CURIAE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF NURSE PRACTITIONERS IN WOMEN’S HEALTH, AMERICAN COLLEGE OF NURSE-MIDWIVES, AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATES, AND ASSOCIATIO. [...] ACNM sets the standard for excellence in midwifery education and practice in the United States and strengthens the capacity of midwives in developing countries. [...] The WHNP functions within the scope of practice rules and regulations established by and pursuant to the nurse practice act in the state(s) in which the WHNP is licensed and works. [...] Nurse-Midwives, Definition of Midwifery and Scope of Practice of Certified Nurse-Midwives and Certified Midwives ( 2021), 9 focus on the provision of patient care during preg- nancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period; sexual and reproductive health; gynecologic health; and fam- ily planning services, including preconception care.13 CNMs. [...] APCs also safely and effectively provide aspiration abortions, which involve the dilation of the cervix and the use of a curette to remove uterine contents through gentle suction; the identical procedure is used in the event of an incomplete miscarriage.38 Aspiration abor- tion thus may be performed to terminate a pregnancy or as follow-up care in the rare instance of an incom- plete medication ab.