TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

CHAPTER Mid 100 ORGANIZATIONAL RULES

            PART Mid 101 PURPOSE

                        Section Mid 101.01 Purpose

 

            PART Mid 102 DEFINITIONS

                        Section Mid 102.01 Definitions

 

            PART Mid 103 DESCRIPTION OF THE COUNCIL AND COUNCIL MEETINGS

                        Section Mid 103.01 Composition of the Council

                        Section Mid 103.02 Responsibilities of the Council

                        Section Mid 103.03 Council Meetings and Quorum

                        Section Mid 103.04 Ineligibility of Council Members to Vote on Certain Matters and Participate in Certain Deliberations

                        Section Mid 103.05 Attendance at Meetings by Members of the Public

                        Section Mid 103.06 Notice of Meetings

 

            PART Mid 104 PUBLIC REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION

                        Section Mid 104.01 Office Location and Mailing Address, Telephone Number, and Number for TTY Users

                        Section Mid 104.02 Communication with the Council

                        Section Mid 104.03 Public Access to Records

 

CHAPTER Mid 200  PROCEDURAL RULES

            PART Mid 201  DEFINITIONS

                        Section Mid 201.01  DEFINITIONS

 

            PART Mid 202  DISPUTE RESOLUTION AND CONSTRUCTION OF RULES

                        Section Mid 202.01  Principles of Dispute Resolution

                        Section Mid 202.02  Construction of Rules

                        Section Mid 202.03  Right to a Hearing

 

            PART Mid 203  COMPLAINTS OF MISCONDUCT

                        Section Mid 203.01  Procedures for Submission and Processing of Complaints of Misconduct

 

            PART Mid 204  CONDUCT OF HEARINGS BY PRESIDING OFFICER; WAIVER OF RULES

                        Section Mid 204.01  Presiding Officer

                        Section Mid 204.02  Withdrawal of Presiding Officer

                        Section Mid 204.03  Waiver or Suspension of Rules by Presiding Officer

 

            PART Mid 205  TIME PERIODS

                        Section Mid 205.01  Computation of Time

 

            PART Mid 206  FILING, FORMAT AND DELIVERY OF DOCUMENTS

                        Section Mid 206.01  Date of Issuance or Filing

                        Section Mid 206.02  Format of Documents

                        Section Mid 206.03  Delivery of Documents

 

            PART Mid 207  MOTIONS AND OBJECTIONS

                        Section Mid 207.01  Motions; Objections to Motions; Ruling on Motions

 

            PART Mid 208  COMMENCEMENT OF ADJUDICATIVE PROCEEDINGS; APPEARANCES; PRE-HEARING CONFERENCES; RECORDING THE HEARING

                        Section Mid 208.01  Commencement of Adjudicative Proceedings

                        Section Mid 208.02  Procedure for Emergency Suspension of License

                        Section Mid 208.03  Appearances

                        Section Mid 208.04  Prehearing Conference

                        Section Mid 208.05  Recording the Hearing

 

            PART Mid 209  INTERVENTION; ROLES OF COMPLAINANTS AND COUNCIL STAFF

                        Section Mid 209.01  Intervention Procedure

                        Section Mid 209.02  Effect of Intervention and Rights of an Intervenor

                        Section Mid 209.03  Role of Complainants and Council Staff

 

            PART Mid 210  CONTINUANCES AND FAILURE TO ATTEND HEARING

                        Section Mid 210.01  Continuances

                        Section Mid 210.02  Failure of a Party to Attend or Participate in the Hearing

            PART Mid 211  REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTS

                        Section Mid 211.01  Voluntary Production of Information

                        Section Mid 211.02  Motions to Compel Production of Information and Documents

                        Section Mid 211.03  Mandatory Pre-Hearing and Disclosure of Witnesses and Exhibits

 

            PART Mid 212  HEARING PROCEDURE

                        Section Mid 212.01  Standard and Burden of Proof

                        Section Mid 212.02  Order of Testimony; Cross-Examination

                        Section Mid 212.03  Evidence

                        Section Mid 212.04  Proposed Findings of Fact and Rulings of Law

                        Section Mid 212.05  Closing the Record

                        Section Mid 212.06  Reopening the Record

                        Section Mid 212.07  Disposition

                        Section Mid 212.08  Rehearing

 

            PART Mid 213  SETTLEMENTS

                        Section Mid 213.01  Settlement of Some or All Issues in a Dispute

 

            PART Mid 214  RULEMAKING

                        Section Mid 214.01  Petitions for Rulemaking

                        Section Mid 214.02  Disposition of Petitions for Rulemaking

 

            PART Mid 215  PUBLIC COMMENT HEARINGS

                        Section Mid 215.01  Purpose

                        Section Mid 215.02  Public Access and Participation

                        Section Mid 215.03  Limitations on Public Participation

                        Section Mid 215.04  Media Access

                        Section Mid 215.05  Conduct of Public Comment Hearings

 

            PART Mid 216  DECLARATORY RULINGS

                        Section Mid 216.01  Requests for Declaratory Rulings

                        Section Mid 216.02  Documents Required to Support Requests for Declaratory Rulings

                        Section Mid 216.03  Processing Requests for Declaratory Rulings

                        Section Mid 216.04  Issuance and Publication of Declaratory Rulings

                        Section Mid 216.05  Effect of Declaratory Rulings

 

            PART Mid 217  EXPLANATION OF ADOPTED RULES

                        Section Mid 217.01  Requests for Explanation of Adopted Rules

                        Section Mid 217.02  Contents of Explanation

 

CHAPTER Mid 300 CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

          PART Mid 301  DEFINITIONS

                  Section Mid 301.01  Definitions

 

          PART Mid 302  APPLICATION PROCEDURE

                  Section Mid 302.01  Application Process for Initial Certification

                  Section Mid 302.02  Application Review and Notification Procedure

                  Section Mid 302.03  Application Form for Initial Certification

                  Section Mid 302.04  Meaning of Signature

                  Section Mid 302.05  Documentation Required to Support An Application for Initial Certification

 

          PART Mid 303  QUALIFICATIONS

                  Section Mid 303.01  Eligibility for Initial Certification

                  Section Mid 303.02  Laceration Repairs

 

          PART Mid 304  EXAMINATION AND EXAMINATION FEE

                  Section Mid 304.01  Examination Requirements

 

          PART Mid 305  RESERVED

 

          PART Mid 306  DURATION OF CERTIFICATIONS AND FEES

                  Section Mid 306.01  Duration of Certifications

                  Section Mid 306.02  Certification Fees

                  Section Mid 306.03  Fee Schedule

 

CHAPTER Mid 400  CONTINUED STATUS

          PART Mid 401  DEFINITIONS

                  Section Mid 401.01  Definitions

 

          PART Mid 402 RENEWAL AND LAPSE OF CERTIFICATES

                  Section Mid 402.01  Term of Certificates; Lapse of Certificates

                  Section Mid 402.02  Eligibility for Renewed Certificate

                  Section Mid 402.03  Application Process for Certificate Renewal

                  Section Mid 402.04  Application Review and Notification Procedure

                  Section Mid 402.05  Application Form for Renewal of Certificate

                  Section Mid 402.06  Effect of Signature

                  Section Mid 402.07  Documentation Required to Support an Application for Renewal of Certificate

 

          PART Mid 403  REINSTATEMENT OF CERTIFICATION

                  Section Mid 403.01  Definitions

                  Section Mid 403.02  Recertification After Expiration of Certificate

                  Section Mid 403.03  Recertification After Maximum 90 Day Lapse of Certificate Because of Hardship

                  Section Mid 403.04  Recertification of Midwives When the Certificate Has Been Expired for No More than 3 Consecutive Years

                  Section Mid 403.05  Application Form for Recertification After Lapse of the Certificate to Practice Midwifery

                  Section Mid 403.06  Recertification of Midwives Ineligible for Recertification Under Mid 403.04

                  Section Mid 403.07  Provisional Certification

                  Section Mid 403.08  Practice by a Provisionally Certified Midwife

                  Section Mid 403.09  Supervision of Midwifery Practiced by a Provisionally Licensed Midwife

 

          PART Mid 404  REVOCATION, SUSPENSION AND OTHER SANCTIONS

                  Section Mid 404.01  Definitions

                  Section Mid 404.02  Misconduct

                  Section Mid 404.03  Sanctions

                  Section Mid 404.04  Procedure for Imposition of Sanctions

                  Section Mid 404.05  Determinations Required for Sanctions

 

          PART Mid 405  CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

                  Section Mid 405.01  Continuing Education Requirements

                  Section Mid 405.02  Participation in Courses, Classes, Seminars, Workshops, Distance Learning Courses and Journal Study

                     Section Mid 405.03  Informal Independent Study

                     Section Mid 405.04  Publication of Midwife’s Writing Related to Midwifery

                     Section Mid 405.05  Public Professional Presentations Relating to Midwifery

                     Section Mid 405.06  Teaching Midwifery

                  Section Mid 405.07  Participation in the Work of Midwifery-Related Professional Boards or Committees and Participation in the Work of Midwifery-Related Governmental Regulatory Agencies

                     Section Mid 405.08  Product Development

 

             PART Mid 406  DOCUMENTATION OF CONTINUING EDUCATION

                  Section Mid 406.01  Participation in Courses, Classes, Seminars, Workshops, Distance Learning Courses and Journal Study

                     Section Mid 406.02  Informal Independent Study

                     Section Mid 406.03  Publication of Midwife’s Writing Related to Midwifery

                     Section Mid 406.04  Public Professional Presentations Relating to Midwifery

                     Section Mid 406.05  Teaching Midwifery

                  Section Mid 406.06  Participation in the Work of Midwifery-Related Professional Boards or Committees and Participation in the Work of Midwifery-Related Governmental Regulatory Agencies

                  Section Mid 406.07  Product Development

 

          PART Mid 407  ONGOING REQUIREMENTS

                  Section Mid 407.01  Reporting Significant Morbidity and Mortality

                  Section Mid 407.02  Significant Morbidity and Mortality Report Form

                  Section Mid 407.03  Record of Client Care

                  Section Mid 407.04  Maintenance of Practice Data

                  Section Mid 407.05  Reporting and Other Administrative Requirements

                  Section Mid 407.06  Confidentiality of Client Information and Records

                  Section Mid 407.07  Compliance with Laws

 

CHAPTER Mid 500 SCOPE OF MIDWIFERY PRACTICE

          PART Mid 501  DEFINITIONS

                  Section Mid 501.01  Definitions

 

          PART Mid 502  SCOPE OF PRACTICE

                  Section Mid 502.01  Midwifery Care

                  Section Mid 502.02  Midwifery Procedures

                  Section Mid 502.03  Requirements for Prenatal Care

                  Section Mid 502.04  Requirements for Care throughout Labor, Birth and The Immediate Postpartum Period

                  Section Mid 502.05  Consultation With Physician or CNM to Determine Setting for Care During the Intrapartum Period

                  Section Mid 502.06  Consultation to Determine Setting for Care During the Immediate Postpartum Period

                  Section Mid 502.07  Requirements for Care During the Extended Postpartum Period

                  Section Mid 502.08  Ineligibility for Midwifery Care

                  Section Mid 502.09  Obstetrical Consultation Required to Determine Eligibility for Midwifery Care

                  Section Mid 502.10  Conditions Requiring Transfer From Midwifery Care

                  Section Mid 502.11  Termination of Services by the Midwife

 

          PART Mid 503  MIDWIFERY CARE WHEN PREVIOUS BIRTH WAS BY CESAREAN SECTION

                  Section Mid 503.01  Definitions

                  Section Mid 503.02  Eligibility for Midwifery Care

                  Section Mid 503.03  Duties of the Midwife

                  Section Mid 503.04  Midwife's Duty to Provide Potential Client with Information

                  Section Mid 503.05  Informed Consent Form

                  Section Mid 503.06  Effect of Client's Signature on Informed Consent Form