Current through Register Vol. 24-06, March 15, 2024
(1) A
licensed midwife shall complete thirty hours of continuing education (CE) every
three years and must comply with chapter 246-12 WAC, Part 7. CE course work
must contribute to the professional knowledge and development of the licensed
midwife.
(a) A minimum of twenty-five hours
must be directly related to the clinical practice of midwifery.
(b) Any remaining hours may be in
professional development activities that enhance the practice of the licensed
midwife.
(2) A licensed
midwife shall obtain CE hours through one or more of the categories listed
below. Documentation for all activities must include licensee's name, date of
activity, and number of hours. Additional specific documentation is defined
below:
(a) Acceptable CE course work. A
minimum of ten hours is required per reporting period in acceptable CE course
work. For the purposes of this section, acceptable CE course work means courses
offered or authorized by industry recognized local, state, private, national
and international organizations, agencies or institutions of higher learning.
The department will not authorize or approve specific CE courses. The required
documentation for this category is a certificate or documentation of
attendance.
(b) Course work or
classes offered by an accredited college or university. The course work must
provide skills and knowledge beyond entry-level skills. The required
documentation for this category is a transcript or documentation of attendance.
A maximum of ten hours is allowed per reporting period for this
category.
(c) Research, writing, or
teaching. The required documentation for this category is a two page synopsis
for each activity written by the licensee. A maximum of fifteen hours is
allowed per reporting period for this category.
(d) Documented self-study or life experience.
The required documentation for this category is a two page synopsis of each
activity written by the licensee. A maximum of five hours is allowed per
reporting period for this category.
(e) Serving on a professional board,
committee, disciplinary panel, or association. The required documentation for
this category is a letter or other documentation from the organization. A
maximum of five hours is allowed per reporting period for this
category.
(f) Professional
manuscript review. The required documentation for this category is a letter
from the publishing organization verifying review of the manuscript. A maximum
of ten hours is allowed per reporting period for this category.
(g) Professional conference or workshop. The
required documentation for this category is a certificate or documentation of
attendance. A maximum of ten hours is allowed per reporting period for this
category.
(3) Continuing
education credit will not be given for the following:
(a) A cardiopulmonary resuscitation
course;
(b) A neonatal
resuscitation course; or
(c)
Participation in data submission on perinatal outcomes.
(4) Verification of completion of continuing
competency hours will begin on January 1, 2019.