; (ii) a nurse practitioner, nurse-midwife, clinical social worker, or physician’s assistant who is authorized to practice under State law and who is performing within the scope of their practice as defined under State law; and (iii) any health care professional from whom an employer or the employer's group health plan's benefits manager will accept certification of the existence of a serious health condition to substantiate a claim for benefits. (C) Authorized to practice in the State The term authorized to practice in the State means that a professional must be authorized to diagnose and treat physical or mental health conditions under the laws of the State in which the professional practices and where the facility is located. (4) High-risk pregnancy The term high-risk pregnancy means, with respect to an incarcerated woman, that the pregnancy threatens the health or life of the woman or pregnancy, as determined by a health care professional. (5) Post-partum recovery The term post-partum recovery means the 3-month period beginning on the date on which an incarcerated pregnant woman gives birth. . (b) Conforming amendment The table of sections for chapter 303 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 4051. Treatment of incarcerated pregnant women. . 14106. Exemption of incarcerated pregnant women from the requirements for suits by prisoners Section 7 of the Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1997e ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by inserting after the period at the end the following: This subsection shall not apply with respect to an incarcerated pregnant woman who brings an action relating to or affecting the woman’s pregnancy.