Legislative Session number- 81

Bill Name: SF0383

E Regulating the practice of traditional midwifery; defining the scope of
practice, specifying certain practice limits; regulating professional conduct,
specifying certain practice standards, client records maintenance, reporting and
informed consent requirements; requiring development of a medical consultation
plan for licensure eligibility purposes; protecting the use of certain titles;
specifying certain requirements for licensure and providing for licensure by
reciprocity or equivalency, authorizing the issuance of temporary permits under
certain conditions; requiring and providing for annual license renewal;
providing for inactive status, for licensure following lapse and for
cancellation of licensure in good standing; specifying certain continuing
education requirements; requiring the board to appoint an advisory council on
licensed traditional midwifery, specifying membership requirements and duties;
imposing certain license fees and penalties, fees to be nonrefundable; repealing
certain existing provisions providing for the licensing of midwives and certain
rules (ra, ja)