Idaho Code 54-5504 – Board of Midwifery — Powers and Duties
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The board shall have the authority and the responsibility to:
(1) Receive applications for licensure, determine the qualifications of persons applying for licensure, provide licenses to applicants qualified under this chapter and renew, suspend, revoke and reinstate licenses;
Terms Used In Idaho Code 54-5504
- Board: means the Idaho state board of midwifery. See Idaho Code 54-5502
- Division: means the division of occupational and professional licenses. See Idaho Code 54-5502
- Licensed midwife: means a person who holds a current license issued by the board pursuant to the provisions of this chapter to engage in the practice of midwifery, who shall be designated "L. See Idaho Code 54-5502
- NACPM: means the national organization for certified professional midwives. See Idaho Code 54-5502
- NARM: means the international certification agency that establishes and administers certification for the CPM credential. See Idaho Code 54-5502
- Practice of midwifery: means providing maternity care for women and their newborns during the antepartum, intrapartum and postpartum periods. See Idaho Code 54-5502
(2) Establish and collect fees for examination of applicants, for licensure and for renewal of licenses;
(3) Establish the minimum amount and type of continuing education to be required for each licensed midwife seeking renewal of the midwife’s license;
(4) Investigate complaints against persons who are licensed under this chapter;
(5) Undertake, when appropriate, disciplinary proceedings and disciplinary action against persons licensed under this chapter;
(6) Promulgate and adopt rules, pursuant to chapter 52, title 67, Idaho Code, necessary to administer this chapter. To the degree they are consistent with this chapter, rules shall be consistent with the current job description for the profession published by NARM and consistent with standards regarding the practice of midwifery established by the NACPM or a successor organization;
(7) Authorize, by written agreement, the division of occupational and professional licenses to act as agent in its interest; and
(8) Provide such other services and perform such other functions as are consistent with this chapter and necessary to fulfill its responsibilities.