12 Alaska Admin. Code § 14.300

Current through October 17, 2024

Section 12 AAC 14.300 - Examination

(a) The examination required for certification as a direct-entry midwife is the national examination prepared and graded by the North American Registry of Midwives. The national examination required under this subsection for certification is

(1) any version of the national examination administered before February 18, 1994, if the applicant passed the examination before February 18, 1994; or

(2) any version of the national examination, revised on or after December 28, 1993.

(b) An applicant for certification as a direct-entry midwife must submit a certified true copy of the results of the national examination specified in (a) of this section showing that the applicant has received a passing score on the national examination.

(c) In order to be scheduled for an examination, the following items must be received by the division's Juneau office from the applicant:

(1) a complete, notarized application on a form provided by the department;

(2) the fees established under 12 AAC 02.145;

(3) copies of certification current at the time of application in

(A) the Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers Program (BLS); and

(B) the Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) from the American Academy of Pediatrics

(4) an authorization from the applicant for release of the applicant's records to the department, on a form provided by the department; and

(5) a notarized academic program completion certification form, provided by the department, signed by the applicant's primary preceptor.

12 AAC 14.300

Eff. 2/18/94, Register 129; am 1/1/2000, Register 152; am 12/9/2001, Register 160; am 3/2/2003, Register 165; am 8/19/2004, Register 171; am 2/23/2007, Register 181; am 2/11/2017, Register 221, April 2017; am 2/22/2023, Register 245, April 2023

The examination described in 12 AAC 14.300 is prepared by the North American Registry of Midwives, Internet address www.narm.org, e-mail: info@narm.org, telephone (888) 843-4784. Information regarding the examination may be obtained by contacting the division of corporations, business and professional licensing offices in Anchorage and Juneau.

Authority:AS 08.65.030

AS 08.65.050

AS 08.65.060