New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 8 - EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
Chapter II - Regulations of the Commissioner
Subchapter A - Higher and Professional Education
Part 52 - Registration of Curricula
Section 52.20 - Midwifery
Universal Citation: 8 NY Comp Codes Rules and Regs ยง 52.20
Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 12, March 20, 2024
(a) Definitions. As used in this section:
(1) Educational content
in the biological, physical and social sciences supportive to health care shall
mean coursework which includes, but is not limited to, the following curricular
areas:
(i) biology;
(ii) embryology, human development and
genetics;
(iii)
chemistry;
(iv)
microbiology;
(v) human anatomy and
physiology, including pathophysiology;
(vi) psychology; and
(vii) sociology or cultural
anthropology.
(2)
Educational preparation for the practice of midwifery shall mean didactic
courses accompanied by supervised clinical experiences which include, but are
not limited to, the following curricular areas:
(i) technical health care skills;
(ii) preconceptional, antepartum,
intrapertum, and postpartum care;
(iii) physical assessment, diagnosis,
treatment, and management of health problems of women;
(iv) primary care of women, including
preventative care;
(v) neonatal
care;
(vi) family planning and
gynecological care of prepubescent through postmenopausal women;
(vii) professional, legal, and ethical
aspects of midwifery practice;
(viii) nutrition related to the practice of
midwifery; and
(ix) pharmacology as
described in section
79-5.5 of
this Title.
(3)
Equivalent shall mean substantially the same, as determined by the
department.
(b) Curriculum. In addition to meeting all applicable provisions of this Part, the following requirements shall be met:
(1) To
be registered as a program recognized as a program leading to licensure in
midwifery which meets the requirements in section
79-5.2
of this Title, it shall be a program in midwifery leading to a Master's degree
or higher academic credential, or the equivalent, and shall include educational
preparation for the practice of midwifery as defined in paragraph (a)(2) of
this section. Admission requirements to such a program shall include successful
completion of a baccalaureate degree, or the equivalent, and successful
completion of the educational content in the biological, physical and social
sciences supportive to health care as defined in paragraph (a)(1) of this
section, provided that such admission requirements may be integrated as part of
the Master's degree program.
(c) Clinical facilities. A written contract or agreement shall be executed between the educational institution conducting the midwifery program and the clinical facilities or agencies which are designated to cooperate in providing the clinical experience, which shall set forth the responsibilities of each party, and shall be signed by the responsible officer of each party.
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