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(J) toxemia;

(K) poly-hydramnios or oligo-hydramnios;

(L) intrauterine growth retardation;

(M) multiple gestation;

(N) intrauterine fetal malformation;

(O) insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus or uncontrolled gestational diabetes;

(P) immunosuppressive disorder;

(Q) alcoholism or inappropriate use of controlled substances, including those obtained by prescription;

(R) compromised fetal status according to antepartum testing; or

(S) abnormal labor pattern as defined in the birth center’s risk assessment tool developed under 7 AAC 12.403(f) and its policy and procedure manual. (Eff. 11/19/83, Register 88; am 9/30/2007, Register 183) Statutory Authority: Authority: AS 47.32.010 AS 47.32.030 7 AAC 12.449. Definitions. In 7 AAC 12.401 — 7 AAC 12.449, unless the context requires otherwise,

(1) “active labor” has the meaning given “active phase” in this section;

(2) “active phase” means the second phase in the first stage of labor when contractions are regular and occurring frequently, and the cervix is dilating from four centimeters to complete dilation of 10 centimeters with 100 percent effacement;

(3) “all stages of labor” means the progression from the first through the third stage of labor;

(4) “birth center” means free-standing birth center;

(5) “certified nurse midwife” means a person who is authorized to practice as an