Section 147D.11 — Medical Consultation Plan.
147D.11 MEDICAL CONSULTATION PLAN. (a) To be eligible for licensure as a traditional midwife, an applicant must develop a medical consultation plan, including an emergency plan. The plan must describe guidelines and under what conditions the plan is to be implemented for: (1) consultation with a licensed health care provider; (2) the transfer of care […]
Section 147D.13 — Reporting.
147D.13 REPORTING. Subdivision 1. Record of birth. A licensed traditional midwife must complete a record of birth in accordance with section 144.215. Subd. 2. Practice report. (a) A licensed traditional midwife must compile a summary report on each client. The report must include the following: (1) vital records; (2) scope of care administered; (3) whether […]
Section 147D.15 — Protected Titles.
147D.15 PROTECTED TITLES. Subdivision 1. Protected titles. No person may use the title “licensed traditional midwife,” or “licensed midwife,” or use, in connection with the person’s name, the letters “LTM,” “LM,” or any other titles, words, letters, abbreviations, or insignia indicating or implying that the person is licensed or eligible for licensure by the state […]
Section 147D.17 — Licensure Requirements.
147D.17 LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS. Subdivision 1. General requirements for licensure. To be eligible for licensure, an applicant, with the exception of those seeking licensure by reciprocity under subdivision 2, must: (1) submit a completed application on forms provided by the board along with all fees required under section 147D.27 that includes: (i) the applicant’s name, Social […]
Section 147D.19 — Board Action On Applications For Licensure.
147D.19 BOARD ACTION ON APPLICATIONS FOR LICENSURE. (a) The board shall act on each application for licensure according to paragraphs (b) to (d). (b) The board shall determine if the applicant meets the requirements for licensure under section 147D.17. The board or advisory council may investigate information provided by an applicant to determine whether the […]
Section 147D.21 — Continuing Education Requirements.
147D.21 CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS. Subdivision 1. Number of required contact hours. Three years after the date of initial licensure and every three years thereafter, a licensed traditional midwife must complete a minimum of 30 contact hours of board-approved continuing education and attest to completion of continuing education requirements by reporting to the board. At least […]
Section 147D.23 — Discipline; Reporting.
147D.23 DISCIPLINE; REPORTING. For purposes of this chapter, licensed traditional midwives and applicants are subject to the provisions of sections 147.091 to 147.162. History: 1999 c 162 s 12
Section 147D.25 — Advisory Council On Licensed Traditional Midwifery.
147D.25 ADVISORY COUNCIL ON LICENSED TRADITIONAL MIDWIFERY. Subdivision 1. Membership. The board shall appoint a five-member Advisory Council on Licensed Traditional Midwifery. One member shall be a licensed physician who has been or is currently consulting or collaborating with licensed traditional midwives appointed from a list of names submitted to the board by the Minnesota […]
Section 147D.27 — Fees.
147D.27 FEES. Subdivision 1. Licensure fee. The license application fee is $100. The fee for initial licensure and annual renewal is $100. The fee for inactive status is $50. The fee for a temporary permit is $75. Subd. 2. Proration of fees. The board may prorate the initial licensure fee. All licensed traditional midwives are […]
Section 147D.29 — License Renewal Cycle Conversion.
147D.29 LICENSE RENEWAL CYCLE CONVERSION. Subdivision 1. Generally. The license renewal cycle for traditional midwife licensees is converted to an annual cycle where renewal is due on the last day of the licensee’s month of birth. Conversion pursuant to this section begins January 1, 2020. This section governs license renewal procedures for licensees who were […]