64B24-2.001: Licensure to Practice Midwifery
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To update the rule.
SUMMARY: To obtain a license the applicant must complete one hour on HIV/AIDS and is not required to complete an hour on domestic violence.
SUMMARY OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 456.004(5), 467.005 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 381.0034, 456.013, 456.031, 467.011, 467.0125 FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN FAW.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Pamela King, Executive Director, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #A-06, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3256
THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:
64B24-2.001 Licensure to Practice Midwifery.
(1) No change.
(2) The department shall license only those applicants who have completed the application form, remitted the appropriate fees required by Rule Chapter 64B24-3, F.A.C., and who demonstrate to the department that they:
(a) Are 21 years of age or older;
(b) Meet the requirements for licensure by exam pursuant to Rule 64B24-2.003, F.A.C., or licensure by endorsement pursuant to Rule 64B24-2.004, F.A.C.;
(c) Have completed a one (1) hour educational course on HIV/AIDS domestic violence that meets the substantive specifications set forth in Section 381.0034 456.031, F.S., as it pertains to the practice of midwifery; and
(d) Have completed a two (2) hour course relating to the prevention of medical errors.
(3) No change.
Specific Authority 456.004(5), 467.005 FS. Law Implemented 381.0034, 456.013, 456.031, 467.011, 467.0125 FS. HistoryNew 1-26-94, Formerly 61E8-2.001, 59DD-2.001, Amended 10-29-02, _________.
