Section 12.14.120. Certification by credentials.

	(a)  The board will issue a certificate by credentials to practice as a direct-entry midwife to an applicant who meets the requirements of AS 08.65.070 and this section.  
	(b)  An applicant for a certification by credentials under this section must submit  
		(1) a complete and notarized application on a form provided by the department;  
		(2) the applicable fees established in 12 AAC 02.145;  
		(3) an authorization from the applicant for release of the applicant's records to the department, on a form provided by the department;  
		(4) copies verifying certification current at the time of application in   
			(A)  the Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers Program (BLS);  
			(B) intravenous therapy treatment for Group B Streptococci,  from the Midwives' Association of Alaska (MAA), or from a program approved by the Midwifery Education Accreditation Council (MEAC);  
			(C) intravenous therapy, from the Midwives' Association of Alaska (MAA), or from a program approved by the Midwifery Education Accreditation Council (MEAC); and  
			(D) the Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) from the American Academy of Pediatrics, or neonatal resuscitation from the Midwives' Association of Alaska (MAA);  
		(5) verification of the applicant's licensure status sent directly to the department from each jurisdiction where the applicant holds or has ever held a license to practice midwifery; at least one verification must indicate a current license in good standing; the verifications must document that the applicant is not the subject of any unresolved complaints or any unresolved disciplinary actions and has never had a license to practice midwifery revoked;  
		(6) an affidavit signed by the applicant or by a state licensing agency verifying that the applicant completed a course of study and supervised clinical experience of at least one year's duration as required under AS 08.65.050;  
		(7) verification of passing the North American Registry of Midwives Examination (NARM) sent directly to the department from NARM;  
		(8) documentation of fulfillment of the continuing competency requirements in 12 AAC 14.420 - 12 AAC 14.430 during the two years immediately preceding the date of application;  
		(9) an affidavit from the applicant on a form provided by the department documenting that the applicant was the primary or assisting midwife for at least 10 births, five of which the applicant was the primary midwife, within the 24 months preceding the date of application; the affidavit must include the information required in 12 AAC 14.210(e)(1) - (8).  
	(c)  In order to be scheduled for review by the board at its next regularly scheduled meeting, a complete application for certification and all supporting documents, including the requirements of (b) of this section, must be received by the division's Juneau office at least 30 days before the date of the next regularly scheduled meeting of the board.  
	(d)  The board will approve a program as a substitution for a program required under (b)(4) of this section, if the board determines that the substitute program is equivalent to the program required under (b)(4) of this section.   

Authorities

08.65.030;08.65.070

Notes

Reference

7 AAC 12.449
7 AAC 12.990

Authority

AS 08.65.030 AS 08.65.070

History

Eff. 5/11/94, Register 130; am 4/4/2002, Register 162; am 8/19/2004, Register 171; am 4/29/2006, Register 178