Section 12.14.470. Reinstatement of a lapsed certificate.

	(a)  The board will, in its discretion, reinstate a certificate that has been lapsed less than two years if the applicant  
		(1) repealed 3/2/2011;  
		(2) complies with the certificate renewal requirements in 12 AAC 14.400(b).  
	(b)  The board will reinstate a certificate that has been lapsed for at least two years, but not more than five years, if the applicant  
		(1) repealed 12/17/97;  
		(2) pays the renewal fee required in 12 AAC 02.145 for the current renewal period;  
		(3) submits a statement verifying that the applicant has not committed an act that is a ground for a disciplinary sanction under AS 08.65.110;  
		(4) submits copies that are current at the time of application for reinstatement verifying certification in  
			(A) the Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers Program (BLS) and neonatal resuscitation;  
			(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);  
			(D) the Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) from the American Academy of Pediatrics, or neonatal resuscitation from the Midwives' Association of Alaska (MAA);  
		(5) documents completion of the continuing education requirements in 12 AAC 14.420 for the entire period since the certificate lapsed;  
		(6) documents completion of  
			(A) the continuing professional practice requirements in 12 AAC 14.440 for the entire period since the certificate lapsed; or  
			(B) at least 10 preceptor-supervised deliveries in the year immediately preceding the application for reinstatement in which the applicant was the primary or assisting midwife; in at least five of the supervised deliveries, the applicant must have been the primary midwife;  
		(7) submits 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; the verification 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.  
	(c)  The board will not reinstate a certificate that has been lapsed more than five years at the time of application for reinstatement.  

Authorities

08.01.100;08.65.030;08.65.080

Notes

Reference

12 AAC 14.990

Authority

AS 08.01.100 AS 08.65.030 AS 08.65.080 ________________________

History

Eff. 5/11/94, Register 130; am 12/17/97, Register 144; am 3/2/2003, Register 165; am 5/2/2004, Register 170; am 8/19/2009, Register 191; am 3/2/2011, Register 197; am 6/29/2013, Register 206; am 9/25/2013, Register 207