Section 12.14.430. Approved continuing education programs.

	(a)  To be approved by the board, a continuing education program must cover one or more of the course of study subjects listed in 12 AAC 14.200 and directly relate to the clinical practice of midwifery.  
	(b)  A continuing education program sponsored by any of the following organizations that meets the requirements of (a) of this section is considered approved by the board:  
		(1) the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG);  
		(2) the American Medical Association (AMA);  
		(3) the Association for Women's Health, Obstetrics, and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN);  
		(4) the American College of Nurse Midwives (ACNM);  
		(5) the Midwives' Alliance of North America (MANA);  
		(6) repealed 4/4/2002;  
		(7) the Midwives' Association of Alaska (MAA);  
		(8) repealed 4/4/2002;  
		(9) the American Nurses' Association (ANA);  
		(10) an accredited postsecondary educational institution; and  
		(11) the Midwifery Education Accreditation Council (MEAC).  
	(c)  A self-study continuing education program sponsored by one of the organizations listed in (b) of this section that meets the requirements of (a) of this section is considered approved by the board.  
	(d)  A continuing education program not sponsored by one of the organizations listed in (b) of this section must be individually approved by the board.  
	(e)  The board's self study program required in 12 AAC 14.420(a)(2) covers the board's current statutes and regulations in AS 08.65  and 12 AAC 14, and will be revised for each renewal. The board's self-study program and a booklet containing the board's current statutes and regulations will be mailed to each licensee with the renewal form.  

Authorities

08.65.030;08.65.080

Notes

Reference

12 AAC 14.120
12 AAC 14.420

Authority

AS 08.65.030 AS 08.65.080

History

Eff. 5/11/94, Register 130; am 12/9/2001, Register 160; am 4/4/2002, Register 162