64B24-2.001: Licensure to Practice Midwifery
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To update and modify questions asked of the applicant in the licensure application.
SUMMARY: This rule updates the application questions effective January 2009 and advises where the application document may be found.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: A Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared and documents that proposed changes to the form have no effect on the costs related to the application.
Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 456.004(5), 467.005 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 381.0034, 456.013, 467.011, 467.0125 FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN FAW.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Kaye Howerton, Executive Director, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C06, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3256
THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:
64B24-2.001 Licensure to Practice Midwifery.
(1) Persons desiring to be licensed as a midwife shall make application to the department and remit all applicable fees as required by Chapter 64B24-3, F.A.C. The application shall be made on incorporated by reference Form DH-MQA 1051, (2/09) Application for Midwifery Licensure, incorporated herein by reference and revised 8/02, which can be obtained from the Council of Licensed Midwifery, Department of Health, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C06, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3256 or at http://www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/midwifery. If incomplete, the application and fees shall expire 1 year from the date on which the application is initially received by the department. After a period of 1 year a new application with required fees must be submitted.
(2) through (4) No change.
Specific Authority 456.004(5), 467.005 FS. Law Implemented 381.0034, 456.013, 467.011, 467.0125 FS. History–New 1-26-94, Formerly 61E8-2.001, 59DD-2.001, Amended 10-29-02, 12-26-06, 2-7-08,_________.