Section 12.14.400. Certification renewal requirements.

	(a)  A certificate as a direct-entry midwife expires on December 31 of even numbered years.  
	(b)  A certified direct-entry midwife applying for certificate renewal shall  
		(1) apply on a form provided by the department;  
		(2) pay the fees established in 12 AAC 02.145;  
		(3) certify that the applicant has not committed an act that is a ground for a disciplinary sanction under AS 08.65.110;  
		(4) submit copies that are current at the time of certificate renewal verifying certification 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 (NPR) from the American Academy of Pediatrics, or neonatal resuscitation from the Midwives' Association of Alaska (MAA); and  
		(5) demonstrate continued practical professional competence by verifying   
			(A) fulfillment of the continuing competency requirements in 12 AAC 14.420 - 12 AAC 14.450; and  
			(B) compliance with the peer review requirements in 12 AAC 14.900.  

Authorities

08.65.030;08.65.080

Notes

Reference

12 AAC 14.420
12 AAC 14.470

Authority

AS 08.65.030 AS 08.65.080

History

Eff. 5/11/94, Register 130; am 5/16/96, Register 138; am 3/2/2003, Register 165; am 5/2/2004, Register 170; am 2/23/2007, Register 181; am 8/19/2009, Register 191