R156. Commerce, Professional Licensing.R156-44a. Nurse Midwife Practice Act Rule.
R156-44a-101. Title -- Authority -- Relationship to Rule R156-1.
(1) This rule is known as the "Nurse Midwife Practice Act Rule."
(2) This rule is adopted by the Division of Professional Licensing (Division) under Subsection 58-1-106(1)(a) to enable the Division to administer Title 58, Chapter 44a, Nurse Midwife Practice Act.
(3) The organization of this rule and its relationship to Rule R156-1 is as described in Section R156-1-101.
R156-44a-102. Definitions.
The following rule definitions supplement the definitions in Title 58, Chapter 1, Division of Professional Licensing Act, and Title 58, Chapter 44a, Nurse Midwife Practice Act:
(1) "ACME" means the Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education.
(2) "AMCB" means the American Midwifery Certification Board.
(3) "Approved certified nurse midwifery education program" means an educational program accredited by the AMCB, affiliated with the American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM).
(4) "CNM" means a certified nurse midwife.
(5) "Delegate" is defined in Subsection R156-31b-102(14).
(6) "Delegatee" is defined in Subsection R156-31b-102(15).
(7) "Delegator" is defined in Subsection R156-31b-102(16).
(8) "Direct supervision" as used in Subsection 58-44a-305(1)(d) means that the supervisor is available on the premises where the supervisee or consultee is engaged in practice.
(9) "Generally recognized scope and standards of nurse midwifery" in Subsection 58-44a-102(9)(b) means the following scope and standards of practice published by the American College of Nurse-Midwives, which are incorporated by reference:
(a) Core Competencies for Basic Midwifery Practice, March 2020;
(b) Standards for the Practice of Midwifery, 2022; and
(c) Code of Ethics, December 2013.
(10) "Unlicensed assistive personnel" as defined in Subsection 58-44a-102(11), is further defined in Subsection R156-31b-102(38).
(11) "Unprofessional conduct" is further defined in Sections R156-1-501 and R156-44a-502.
R156-44a-302. Qualifications for Licensure - Examination Requirements.
Under Subsection 58-44a-302(1)(e), the examination required for licensure is the CNM examination administered by the AMCB.
R156-44a-303. License Renewal - Procedures.
(1) Under Subsections 58-1-308(1) and 58-44a-303(1), the renewal date for the two-year renewal cycle for licensees under Title 58, Chapter 44a, Nurse Midwife Practice Act is in Subsection R156-1-308a(1).
(2) Renewal procedures shall be under Sections R156-1-308b through R156-1-308l.
(3) Each applicant for licensure renewal shall hold current CNM certification from the AMCB.
R156-44a-305. Inactive Licensure.
(1) A licensee may apply for inactive licensure status in accordance with Sections 58-1-305 and R156-1-305.
(2) To reactivate a license that has been inactive for five years or less, the licensee shall document current compliance with the continuing competency requirements in Subsection R156-44a-303(3).
(3) To reactivate a license that has been inactive for more than five years, the licensee shall document one of the following:
(a) active licensure in another state or jurisdiction;
(b) completion of a refresher program approved by the American College of Nurse-Midwives; or
(c) a passing score on the required examination under Section R156-44a-302, within six months before submitting the application to reactivate the license.
R156-44a-402. Administrative Penalties.
Under Subsections 58-44a-102(1), 58-44a-402(1), and 58-44a-503(3), unless otherwise ordered by the presiding officer, the following fine schedule shall apply:
