Current through Reg. 50, No. 187; September 24, 2024
(1) Any institution, organization, agency or
individual approved by the department to provide continuing education programs
to midwives for the purpose of licensure renewal shall demonstrate such
programs comply with the following criteria:
(a) Programs shall have clinical relevance to
the practice of midwifery;
(b)
Programs shall be at least 1 clock-hour in duration;
(c) Programs shall have an organized
structure with objectives and expected outcomes; and,
(d) Presenters, instructors and facilitators
of programs shall be recognized professionals such as physicians, nurses,
certified nurse midwives, psychologists, or licensed
midwives.
(2) The
following programs which meet the requirements of subsection (1) of this rule
are approved for renewal of license;
(a)
Programs sponsored by the American College of Nurse Midwives or the Midwives
Alliance of North America;
(b)
Programs offered by a midwifery training program approved by the agency
pursuant to Rules 64B24-4.002 and
64B24-4.006, F.A.C.;
(c) Programs sponsored by the Public Health
Service;
(d) Programs sponsored by
the American Red Cross;
(e)
American Medical Association (AMA) or American Osteopathic Association (AOA)
Category I programs;
(f) Programs
sponsored by the American Psychological Association (APA);
(g) Programs sponsored by the American Heart
Association;
(h) Programs sponsored
by the American Cancer Society; and,
(i) Programs sponsored by the National Safety
Council.
(j) Courses that have been
pre-approved by the Florida Board of Nursing, Florida Board of Medicine,
Florida Board of Osteopathic Medicine, Florida Board of Pharmacy, Florida Board
of Psychology, Florida Board of Massage Therapy; Florida Board of Acupuncture,
the Dietetic and Nutrition Practice Council of Florida, and the Florida Board
of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health
Counseling as it pertains to the practice of midwifery.
(k) A Florida licensed midwife who resides in
another state may obtain the continuing education units required for license
renewal from programs approved by the state agencies which regulate licensure
of health care professionals in that state providing such programs have
clinical relevance to the practice of midwifery and meet the requirements of
this section.
(l) Videocassette
courses up to a maximum of five (5) hours per subject which meet the criteria
pursuant to this section.
(m)
Programs not specifically approved above shall be considered by the department
on an individual basis upon written request and sufficient documentation to
verify that the program meets the requirements pursuant to Rule
64B24-6.005,
F.A.C.
(3) To receive
approval by the department, courses on domestic violence must be a minimum of 1
hour long, cover the substantive areas set forth in Section
456.031, F.S., as it pertains to
the practice of midwifery, and must be approved by a state or federal
government agency or professional association within the United States or
offered by an approved continuing education provider. Home study courses which
meet these requirements will be accepted.
Rulemaking Authority 467.005, 467.012 FS. Law Implemented
456.013, 456.031, 467.012 FS.
New 1-26-94, Formerly 61E8-6.005, Amended 3-20-96, Formerly
59DD-6.005, Amended 9-10-02, 4-1-09.
