30712836, 64B24-4.001 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 30712836

Notice of Development of Rulemaking

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Division:

Council of Licensed Midwifery

Chapter:

TRAINING PROGRAMS

Overview

RULE:

64B24-4.001	Definitions
64B24-4.002	Approval of Training Program
64B24-4.003	Acceptance into Training Program
64B24-4.006	Curriculum Guidelines and Educational Objectives
64B24-4.007	Clinical Training
64B24-4.008	Administrative Procedures

PURPOSE:

To implement the updates to Chapter 467, F.S., by: clarifying existing definitions and aligning defined terms related to the approval of midwifery programs with statutory terms; clarifying requirements and application processes for the approval of midwifery programs and creating new application forms which align with statutory requirements; clarifying requirements for acceptance of students into approved midwifery programs and aligning requirements for acceptance of students with statutory requirements; clarifying education, clinical training, and administration standards for approved midwifery programs and aligning education, clinical training, and administration standards with those enumerated in statute.

SUBJECT:

Definitions; Approval of Midwifery Programs; Acceptance into Approved Midwifery Programs; Minimum Education Standards for Approved Midwifery Programs; Minimum Clinical Training Standards for Approved Midwifery Programs; Administration of Approved Midwifery Programs

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

456.004(5), 467.005, 467.009(1), 467.205(1) and (2), F.S.

LAW:

381.0034(3), 467.003, 467.009, 467.205, F.S.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

4/1/2026 Vol. 52/63

RELATED STATUTES
AND LAWS:

456.004(5), 467.005, 467.009(1), 467.205(1) and (2), F.S., 381.0034(3), 467.003, 467.009, 467.205, F.S.

OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE:

Joint Administrative Procedures Committee
Florida Administrative Law Central Online Network (F.A.L.C.O.N.)

RELATED COURT CASES:

Division of Administrative Hearings

FEDERAL eRULEMAKING
WEB PORTAL:

Regulations.gov

HOW TO LINK TO
THIS NOTICE:

http://flrules.org/gateway/ruleno.asp?id=64B24-4.001&PDate=4/1/2026&Section=1

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