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- 467.001 Short title.
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Midwifery Practice Act." History.--ss. 1, 3, ch. 82-99; s. 8, ch. 84-268; ss. 4,...
- 467.002 Legislative intent.
The Legislature recognizes the need for a person to have the freedom to choose the manner, cost, and setting for giving birth. The Legislature finds...
- 467.003 Definitions.
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Approved program" means a midwifery school or a midwifery training program which is approved by...
- 467.004 Council of Licensed Midwifery.
(1) The Council of Licensed Midwifery is created within the department and shall consist of nine members to be appointed by the State Surgeon General. (2) One...
- 467.005 Authority to make rules.
The department has authority to adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to implement the provisions of this chapter conferring duties upon it. The...
- 467.006 Requirements to practice midwifery.
(1) Any person who seeks to practice midwifery in this state must be at least 21 years of age and must be licensed pursuant to s....
- 467.009 Midwifery programs; education and training requirements.
(1) The department shall adopt standards for midwifery programs. The standards shall encompass clinical and classroom instruction in all aspects of prenatal, intrapartal, and postpartal care,...
- 467.011 Licensure by examination.
(1) The department shall administer an examination to test the proficiency of applicants in the core competencies required to practice midwifery as specified in s. 467.009....
- 467.012 Renewal of license.
(1) The department shall renew a license upon receipt of the renewal application and fee, provided the applicant is in compliance with the provisions of this...
- 467.0125 Licensure by endorsement.
(1) The department shall issue a license by endorsement to practice midwifery to an applicant who, upon applying to the department, demonstrates to the department that...
- 467.013 Inactive status.
A licensee may request that his or her license be placed in an inactive status by making application to the department and paying a fee....
- 467.0135 Fees.
The department shall establish fees for application, examination, initial licensure, renewal of licensure, licensure by endorsement, inactive status, delinquent status, and reactivation of an inactive...
- 467.014 Financial responsibility.
A licensed midwife shall include in the informed consent plan presented to the parents the status of the midwife's malpractice insurance, including the amount of...
- 467.015 Responsibilities of the midwife.
(1) A midwife shall accept and provide care for only those mothers who are expected to have a normal pregnancy, labor, and delivery and shall ensure...
- 467.016 Informed consent.
The department shall develop a uniform client informed-consent form to be used by the midwife to inform the client of the qualifications of a licensed...
- 467.017 Emergency care plan; immunity.
(1) Every licensed midwife shall develop a written plan for the appropriate delivery of emergency care. A copy of the plan shall accompany any application for...
- 467.019 Records and reports.
(1) The midwife shall mail or submit a completed birth certificate for each birth, in accordance with the requirements of chapter 382, to the local registrar...
- 467.201 Violations and penalties.
Each of the following acts constitutes a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084: (1) Practicing midwifery,...
- 467.203 Disciplinary actions; penalties.
(1) The following acts constitute grounds for denial of a license or disciplinary action, as specified in s. 456.072(2): (a) Procuring, attempting to procure, or renewing a...
- 467.205 Approval of midwifery programs.
(1) An organization desiring to conduct an approved program for the education of midwives shall apply to the department and submit such evidence as may be...
- 467.207 Exceptions.
No provision of this chapter shall be construed to prohibit: (1) The practice of midwifery by students enrolled in an approved midwifery training program. (2) The establishment...
Last modified: March 26, 2010
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