Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:3245 – Permits and licenses
Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:3245
- Apprentice permit: means a permit issued by the Louisiana Department of Health to authorize a person desiring to become a licensed midwife to obtain clinical experience under supervision of a physician, certified nurse midwife, certified nurse practitioner specially qualified by the Louisiana State Board of Nursing, or licensed midwife. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:3241
- Board: means the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:3241
- Certified nurse midwife: means a nurse authorized by the Louisiana State Board of Nursing to practice as a certified nurse midwife in the state. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:3241
- 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.
- Licensed midwife: means a person who has completed all requirements of Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:3241
- Midwifery instructor: means a person who has a formal training and supervisory relationship with an apprentice midwife. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:3241
- person: includes a body of persons, whether incorporated or not. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 1:10
- Physician: means a person who is currently practicing obstetrics and is licensed to practice medicine or osteopathy in Louisiana. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:3241
- Senior apprentice permit: means a permit issued by the board to authorize a person desiring to be a licensed midwife to continue obtaining clinical experience under general direction rather than supervision. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:3241
- Supervision: means the coordination, direction, and continued evaluation at first hand of the person in training and obtaining clinical experience as an apprentice midwife within the scope of these provisions. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:3241
A. Upon application, meeting the requirements and payment of fees, a person subject to the provisions of this Chapter may be issued an apprentice permit, a senior apprentice permit, or a midwifery license as applicable and in accordance with these regulations.
B. Upon application, an apprentice permit may be issued which authorizes the person to obtain the required clinical experience under the supervision of a licensed physician, certified nurse midwife, or licensed midwife. The applicant must provide verification of apprentice supervisor relationship from the person or persons supervising the applicant. The permit is valid only so long as the verified relationship(s) exist(s).
C. Upon application, a senior apprentice permit may be issued which authorizes the person to continue obtaining the required clinical experience under general direction rather than direct supervision.
(1) The applicant must provide a letter from his midwifery instructor verifying that while not prepared for independent practice, the applicant has obtained sufficient theory and supervised clinical experience under the midwifery instructor to warrant general direction rather than direct supervision and requesting approval of a senior apprentice permit on behalf of the applicant.
(2) The senior apprentice shall provide the board with evidence of completion of high school or its equivalent as approved by the board.
(3) The senior apprentice shall provide the board with evidence of satisfactory completion of areas of study and required clinical experiences as approved for such permits.
(4) The senior apprentice shall provide the board with evidence of current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation of the adult and newborn.
D. Upon meeting the educational and clinical experience requirements provided by the board, a person may apply for a midwifery license by submitting the following information:
(1) An application for the license and to take the next qualifying examination; provided, however, the board may issue a midwifery license to an applicant who holds current certification by the North American Registry of Midwives or such other certifying organization as the board may subsequently approve.
(2) Evidence of completion of all the educational and clinical requirements approved by the board.
(3) Evidence of current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation of the adult and newborn.
(4) Four recommendations, one each from a physician or certified nurse midwife, licensed midwife, a consumer, and a member of the community.
Acts 1984, No. 688, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1985; Acts 1988, No. 701, §2; Acts 2012, No. 772, §1.