Section 12.14.900. Peer review.

	(a)  The board will designate, as a peer review committee, a qualified organization with experience in certified direct-entry midwifery to provide peer review to the board concerning the quality of care provided by a certified direct-entry midwife.  
	(b)  In the agreement for peer review services, the board will require the organization providing peer review to  
		(1) maintain confidentiality of medical records as required by law;  
		(2) randomly review summaries of births submitted by a certified direct-entry midwife under (c)(1) of this section;  
		(3) review those summaries of births or other records submitted under (c)(2) and (c)(3) of this section;  
		(4) review at the request of the board any case or summary of birth relating to care by a certified direct-entry midwife;  
		(5) maintain records of the organization related to the review;  
		(6) provide communication and records to the board and division investigative staff, as requested by the board or division investigative staff; and  
		(7) report to the board or division investigative staff on activities and results of the peer review conducted under this section, including any recommendations for disciplinary action.  
	(c)  A certified direct-entry midwife shall submit to the board or, if an organization has been designated under (a) of this section, to that organization the following information:  
		(1) a copy of the annual summary of primary births attended by the certified direct-entry midwife, or assisting births that the certified direct-entry midwife is documenting for purposes of re-licensure, during the 12-month period that began on January 1 of the preceding year; the copy must be submitted on or before May 1 of each year;  
		(2) all records required under 12 AAC 14.540 as requested by the board or the organization providing peer review; and  
		(3) not later than 14 days after the delivery or transfer of care, all records required under 12 AAC 14.540 for any case in which a client for whom the certified direct-entry midwife had primary responsibility in this state  
			(A) died;  
			(B) required emergency hospital transport;  
			(C) required intensive care during the first week after birth; or  
			(D) had any of the complications or conditions listed in 12 AAC 14.150 if the mother was attended in active labor or the newborn was delivered by a certified direct-entry midwife.  
	(d)  Failure to comply with the requirements of this section is grounds for disciplinary sanctions under AS 08.65.110(6).  

Authorities

08.65.030;08.65.110;08.65.140

Notes

Reference

12 AAC 14.400

Authority

AS 08.65.030 AS 08.65.110 AS 08.65.140

History

Eff. 5/16/96, Register 138; am 2/23/2007, Register 181; am 9/9/2016, Register 219