Alabama Administrative Code
Title 540 - ALABAMA BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS
Chapter 540-X-8 - ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSES: COLLABORATIVE PRACTICE
Section 540-X-8-.17 - Qualifications For Approval As A Certified Nurse Midwife
Universal Citation: AL Admin Code R 540-X-8-.17
Current through Register Vol. 42, No. 11, August 30, 2024
(1) The applicant for approval to practice as a certified nurse midwife shall have:
(a) An
active Alabama registered nurse license, or a multistate registered nurse
license issued by a party state, as defined in Chapter 610-X-4 of the Rules of
the Alabama Board of Nursing, unless authorized by the Board of
Nursing.
(b) Met all requirements
for completion of or graduation from an organized program of study and clinical
experience beyond the basic educational preparation as a registered nurse, that
prepares nurse midwives and is recognized by the Board of Nursing and the
appropriate specialty certifying agency.
(c) At least a master's or higher degree in
advanced practice nursing from an accredited program recognized by the Nursing
Board. The applicant for initial approval as a nurse midwife who meets one of
the following criteria is exempt from the requirement for a master's degree in
nursing:
1. Graduation prior to 1996 from a
Nursing-Board recognized post-baccalaureate program preparing nurse
midwives,
2. Graduation prior to
1984 from a non-baccalaureate program preparing nurse midwives, or
3. The Board of Nursing may grant a waiver of
the master's degree requirement at its discretion.
(d) Current certification as a certified
nurse midwife by the American College of Nurse Midwives or American College of
Nurse Midwives Certification Council.
(e) Effective January 1, 2024, obtained
continuing education prescribed by the Board of Nursing regarding the rules and
statutes governing collaborative practice in Alabama, not more than forty-eight
(48) months prior to or within twelve (12) months of commencement of the
collaborative practice.
Was previously Rule 540-X-8-.14, renumbered as per certification filed August 25, 2003; effective September 29, 2003. Was previously Rule 540-X-8-.15, renumbered as per certification filed April 23, 2004; effective May 28, 2004.
Author: Alabama Board of Medical Examiners
Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 34-21-84, 34-24-53.
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