(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “ACME” means the Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education, or a successor organization that is an accrediting agency for midwifery education programs and institutions and is approved by the United States Department of Education. (c) “AMCB” means the American Midwifery Certification Board, or a successor organization that […]
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, an individual shall be licensed by the Board before the individual may practice certified midwifery in the State. (b) This section does not apply to: (1) An individual who assists at a birth in an emergency; (2) An individual who is licensed as a health care practitioner whose scope of practice […]
(a) In addition to the certification and education requirements under subsection (b) of this section, to qualify for a license, an applicant must: (1) Be of good moral character; and (2) Submit to a criminal history records check in accordance with § 8–303 of this title. (b) An applicant must: (1) Hold a current, valid certification as a certified midwife […]
To apply for a license, an applicant shall: (1) Submit to a criminal history records check in accordance with § 8–303 of this title; (2) Submit to the Board: (i) An application on the form that the Board requires, including a current address; (ii) Written, verified evidence that the requirement of item (1) of this section is being or […]
(a) (1) The Board shall set reasonable fees for the issuance and renewal of licenses and other services it provides to licensed certified midwives. (2) The fees charged shall be set to produce funds to approximate the cost of maintaining the licensing program and the other services to licensed certified midwives. (b) (1) The Board shall pay all fees collected […]
(a) Subject to subsection (c) of this section, the Board shall issue a license to any applicant who meets the requirements of this subtitle. (b) (1) The Board shall: (i) Issue each new licensee a license number that indicates that the initial license was issued by the Board; and (ii) Electronically record each license in the Board’s database and on […]
A license issued under this subtitle authorizes the licensee to practice certified midwifery while the license is active.
(a) A license expires on a date set by the Board, unless the license is renewed for an additional term as provided in this section. (b) A license may not be renewed for a term longer than 2 years. (c) (1) At least 3 months before a license expires, the Board shall send to the licensee a renewal notice […]
(a) Unless the Board agrees to accept the surrender of a license, a licensed certified midwife may not surrender the license. (b) The Board may require terms and conditions on an agreement with the licensed certified midwife to accept surrender of the license. (c) An agreement to accept the surrender of a license is a final order of […]
(a) Subject to the hearing provisions of § 8–317 of this title, the Board may deny a license or grant a license, including a license subject to a reprimand, probation, or suspension, to any applicant, reprimand any licensee, place any licensee on probation, or suspend or revoke the license of a licensee if the applicant or […]
(a) Unless authorized to practice certified midwifery under this subtitle, an individual may not represent to the public by title, description of service, method, procedure, or otherwise, that the individual is authorized to practice certified midwifery in the State. (b) A licensee may not advertise in a manner that is unreasonable, misleading, or fraudulent. (c) Unless authorized to […]
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the following applies: (1) If a licensed certified midwife knows of an action or condition that might be grounds for action under § 8–316, § 8–6A–10, or § 8–6C–20 of this title or § 8–6D–10 of this subtitle, the licensed certified midwife shall report the action or […]
(a) Except as provided in this section for an action under § 8–6D–10 of this subtitle, any person aggrieved by a final decision of the Board in a contested case, as defined in the Administrative Procedure Act, may petition for judicial review as allowed by the Administrative Procedure Act. (b) Any person aggrieved by a final decision […]
The authority of the Board established under this subtitle: (1) Vests with the Board at the time an individual applies for certification; (2) Continues during periods of licensure; and (3) Includes authority over an individual holding an expired license, a lapsed license, or a temporary license that has expired under § 8–6D–08 of this subtitle.
This subtitle may be cited as the Maryland Licensure of Certified Midwives Act.
