North Carolina General Statutes 90-178.5. Qualifications for approval; independent practice
(a) In order to be approved by the joint subcommittee under this Article, a person shall comply with each of the following:
(1) Complete an application on a form furnished by the joint subcommittee.
Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes 90-178.5
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- following: when used by way of reference to any section of a statute, shall be construed to mean the section next preceding or next following that in which such reference is made; unless when some other section is expressly designated in such reference. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3
(2) Submit evidence of certification by the American Midwifery Certification Board or its successor.
(3) Submit evidence of a collaborative provider agreement as required by N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-178.3(b1).
(4) Pay the fee for application and approval.
(b) Upon submitting to the joint subcommittee evidence of completing 24 months and 4,000 hours of practice as a Certified Nurse Midwife pursuant to a collaborative provider agreement, a Certified Nurse Midwife is authorized to practice midwifery independently in accordance with this Article. (1983, c. 897, s. 1; 2023-14, s. 4.3(f).)