Ala. Admin. Code r. 582-X-1-.05

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 582-X-1-.05 - Duties

The Alabama State Board of Midwifery exists to and is responsible for:

(a) Approve, renew, suspend, or revoke licenses for the practice of midwifery. Code of Ala. 1975, § 34-19-14(a) (1)

(b) The appointment of a Complaint Review Committee for the purposes of reviewing complaints against Licensed Midwives when such complaints are filed, as further described in the subsection of these rules and regulations and described as "Complaints." Code of Ala. 1975, § 34-19-14(a)(2)

(c) Establish reasonable licensure fees. Code of Ala. 1975, § 34-19-14(a) (3)

(d) The generation, adoption, and revision of standardized forms, including the Licensed Midwife Disclosure Form, Informed Consent Form, Emergency Care Form, and applications for licensure and renewal. Code of Ala. 1975, § 34-19-14(a)(4)

(e) Impose administrative fines for violations of the ASBM's rules or Act 2017-383, not to exceed $1000 per violation, pursuant to 34-19-14(a)(5).

(f) Establish levels of professional liability insurance, with limits no less than $100,000 per occurrence and $300,0000 aggregate annually, that must be maintained by a Licensed Midwife pursuant to 34-19-14(a)(6).

(g) The generation, adoption, and revision as needed, of the Rules and Regulations for Licensed Midwives in the state of Alabama, in a manner consistent with the most current NARM Job Analysis and essential documents developed by MANA. Code of Ala. 1975, § 34-19-14(b)

(h) The maintenance of an up-to-date, public list of every individual licensed to practice midwifery in Alabama, pursuant to 34-19-15(e).

(i) The maintenance of an up-to-date, public list of every individual whose license has been suspended, revoked, or denied, pursuant to 34-19-15(e). This list shall include the name of each individual, the date and the cause of action, the penalty incurred, and the length of the penalty.

(j) The maintenance of public documentation of each Licensed Midwife's annual midwifery statistics pursuant to 34-19-12(m) (2).

(k) The annual review of Professional Liability Insurance and Certified Professional Midwife status of each licensed midwife to ensure compliance.

(I) The Board shall have a duty to impose all statutory and regulatory requirements applicable to Act 2017-383.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 582-X-1-.05

Adopted by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXVI, Issue No. 12, September 28, 2018, eff. 11/9/2018.

Author: Alabama State Board of Midwifery

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 34-19-12, 34-19-14, 34-19-15, et seq.