Section 203.151 - General Powers and Duties(a) The executive director shall administer and enforce this chapter.(a-1) The commission shall: (1) adopt rules prescribing the standards for the practice of midwifery in this state, including standards for: (A) the delineation of findings that preclude a woman or newborn from being classified as having a normal pregnancy, labor, delivery, postpartum period, or newborn period; and(B) administration of oxygen by a midwife to a mother or newborn;(2) adopt rules prescribing:(A) the type of courses and number of hours required to meet the basic midwifery education course and continuing midwifery education course requirements; and(B) minimum standards for the approval and revocation of approval of:(i) basic midwifery education courses and continuing midwifery education courses; and(ii) instructors or facilities used in basic midwifery education courses and continuing midwifery education courses; and(3) adopt rules as necessary to establish eligibility for reciprocity for initial licensing under this chapter.(a-2) The department shall: (1) implement rules governing: (A) basic midwifery education courses and continuing midwifery education courses; and(B) approval of instructors or facilities used in offering basic midwifery education courses and continuing midwifery education courses;(2) prepare and distribute basic midwifery information and instructor manuals;(3) enter into agreements necessary to carry out this chapter; and(4) establish a program for licensure as a midwife as prescribed by commission rules.(b) Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 838 , Sec. 1.222(9), eff. September 1, 2015.Amended by Acts 2015, Texas Acts of the 84th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 838,Sec. 1.222, eff. 9/1/2015.Amended by Acts 2015, Texas Acts of the 84th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 838,Sec. 1.012, eff. 9/1/2015.Amended by Acts 2015, Texas Acts of the 84th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 838,Sec. 1.011, eff. 9/1/2015.Amended by Acts 2015, Texas Acts of the 84th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 838,Sec. 1.010, eff. 9/1/2015.Amended By Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1240, Sec. 15, eff. 9/1/2005. Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1999.