64B24-2.001. Licensure to Practice Midwifery

(1) Applications for a midwife license by examination shall be submitted to the department on Form DH-MQA 1051, (07/2020), Application for Midwifery License by Examination, incorporated by reference and available at https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-14373. Applications for a midwife license by endorsement shall be submitted to the department on Form DH-MQA 5058 (08/2020), Application for Midwifery License by Endorsement, incorporated by reference and available at https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-14374.

(2) Applicants must demonstrate that they:

(a) Are 21 years of age or older;

(b) Meet the requirements for licensure by examination or endorsement;

(c) Have completed a one-hour educational course on HIV/AIDS that meets the substantive specifications set forth in section 381.0034, F.S., as it pertains to the practice of midwifery, unless an affidavit showing good cause has been submitted allowing the applicant 6 months to complete the course;

(d) Have completed a two-hour course relating to the prevention of medical errors; and,

(e) Have successfully completed an approved four-month prelicensure course, if required.

Rulemaking Authority 409.908(12)(c), 456.004(5), 456.013, 456.38, 467.005, 467.0135 FS. Law Implemented 381.0034, 409.908(12)(c), 456.013, 456.38, 456.048, 456.0635, 456.065, 467.011, 467.0125, 467.017 FS. History–New 1-26-94, Formerly 61E8-2.001, 59DD-2.001, Amended 10-29-02, 12-26-06, 2-7-08, 5-17-09, 8-10-10, 4-26-16, 3-27-17, Amended 6-21-22.