To clarify and update licensing requirements for midwives applying by examination, endorsement, or temporary certification to practice in areas of critical need and to update application forms as part of implementation of ....

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Council of Licensed Midwifery

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

64B24-2.001Licensure to Practice Midwifery

64B24-2.003Licensure by Examination

64B24-2.004Licensure by Endorsement

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To clarify and update licensing requirements for midwives applying by examination, endorsement, or temporary certification to practice in areas of critical need and to update application forms as part of implementation of Senate Bills 768 (2022) and 1600 (2024).

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Midwifery Licensing by Examination or Endorsement and Temporary Certification of Midwives in Areas of Critical Need

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 409.908(12)(c), 456.004(5), 456.013, 456.0145(5), 456.38, 467.005, 467.0135, F.S.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 381.0034(3), 409.908(12)(c), 456.013, 456.0135, 456.0145(2), 456.017, 456.048, 456.0635, 456.065, 456.067, 456.38, 467.006, 467.011, 467.0125, 467.0135, 467.017, F.S.

A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATE AND TIME: November 7, 2024, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. ET, or until the conclusion of the workshop, whichever occurs first.

PLACE: : Virtually via GoTo Meeting at https://meet.goto.com/fldoh-clm/councilmeeting or Call-in number: 1(877)309-2073; Access code: 594-011-693

Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 7 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Stephanie Webster, Executive Director, at [e-mail] or [phone]. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice). If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Stephanie Webster, Executive Director, at [e-mail] or [phone].

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE.