New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
Mid - Midwifery Council
Chapter Mid 400 - CONTINUED STATUS
Part Mid 403 - REINSTATEMENT OF CERTIFICATION
Section Mid 403.08 - Practice by a Provisionally Certified Midwife

Universal Citation: NH Admin Rules Mid 403.08

Current through Register No. 12, March 21, 2024

(a) A provisionally certified midwife shall practice:

(1) Only under supervision; and

(2) Only as long as the provisional certificate is valid.

(b) A provisionally certified midwife seeking full recertification shall:

(1) While provisionally certified, complete the supervised practice required by (c) and (d) below;

(2) Before beginning such supervised practice, and each time that he or she has a new supervisor, submit to the midwifery council the signed supervisor's letter described in Mid 403.09(d); and

(3) After completion of the supervised practice, submit to the midwifery council proof of such completion in accordance with (e) below.

(c) A provisionally certified midwife shall act as the primary midwife:

(1) For the number of New Hampshire clients determined in accordance with (d) below; and

(2) Do so under the supervision described in Mid 403.09.

(d) The number of New Hampshire clients for which a provisionally certified midwife shall act as the primary midwife shall be as follows:

(1) A minimum of one client for every 5-year period or fraction of a 5-year period, provided that a total of 6 clients shall be sufficient, if the provisionally certified midwife practiced midwifery in another state regulating the practice during the period the New Hampshire certificate was expired; or

(2) The following number of clients, if the provisionally certified midwife did not practice midwifery in another state during the period the New Hampshire certificate was expired:
a. At least one client if, before the expiration of the New Hampshire certificate, the midwife had practiced in New Hampshire for 4 years or more; and

b. At least 2 clients if, before the expiration of the New Hampshire certificate, the midwife had practiced in New Hampshire for fewer than 4 years.

(e) As proof of having completed the required supervised practice, a provisionally certified midwife shall submit to the midwifery council:

(1) A signed and dated letter reporting for each instance in which the provisionally certified midwife acted as the primary midwife:
a. The name of the client;

b. The address of the client;

c. The beginning and ending dates of the period during which he or she acted as the primary midwife; and

d. The name of the supervising midwife;

(2) A written statement that the supervised practice was in compliance with Mid 403.08 and Mid 403.09; and

(3) If the midwife acted as the primary midwife for the number of clients called for by (d)(1) above, a written statement:
a. Describing the extent of his or her out-of-state practice; and

b. Including his or her other-state license or certificate number(s).

#9089, eff 2-20-08

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