Midwifery

Regulations of the Commissioner

Section 52.20, Midwifery

§52.20. Midwifery.

1. Definitions. As used in this section:
   1. Educational preparation for the practice of nursing shall mean didactic courses accompanied by supervised clinical experiences which include, but are not limited to, the following curricular areas:
      1. technical health care skills;
      2. maternity, pediatric, medical, surgical, psychiatric, and mental health care;
      3. nutrition;
      4. pharmacology;
      5. ethics; and
      6. biological, physical, and social sciences supportive to health care.
   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:
      1. preconceptional, antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum care;
      2. physical assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of actual or potential health problems of women;
      3. well-woman care;
      4. neonatal care;
      5. family planning and gynecological care;
      6. professional, legal, and ethical aspects of midwifery practice;
      7. areas of nutrition related to the practice of midwifery; and
      8. a pharmacology component that includes instruction in drug management of midwifery clients.
   3. Equivalent shall mean substantially the same, as determined by the department.
2. 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(a)(2)(i) of this Title, it shall be a program in midwifery leading to a baccalaureate degree or higher academic credential and shall include educational preparation for the practice of midwifery and additional courses in appropriate related basic sciences and clinical sciences. Admission requirements to such a program shall be the successful completion of a degree or diploma program in registered professional nursing, registered pursuant to section 52.12(a)(1) and (3) of this Part, which contains the educational preparation for the practice of nursing as defined in paragraph (a)(1) of this section, or an equivalent program as determined by the department.
   2. To be registered as a program recognized as a program leading to licensure in midwifery which meets the requirements in section 79-5.2(a)(2)(ii) of this Title, it shall be a program in midwifery leading to a baccalaureate degree or higher academic credential and shall include educational preparation for the practice of nursing and educational preparation for the practice of midwifery and additional courses in appropriate related basic sciences and clinical sciences.
3. 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.