(a) An organization that certifies midwife assistants may apply to the Board for approval. This application shall include the following information:
(1) Name and address of the applicant;
(2) Applicant's federal employer identification number (FEIN);
(3) Name, address and telephone number of a contact person for the applicant;
(4) Documentation establishing that the applicant is accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies;
(5) Name, address and telephone number of the organization that validated the applicant's certifying examination;
(6) Information sufficient to establish that the certifying organization meets the standards set forth in subsection (b).
(b) For purposes of section 1379.06(c)(1), an organization that certifies midwife assistants shall be approved if it meets all of the following standards:
(1) Requires all applicants for certification as a midwife assistant to successfully complete a psychometrically valid examination that is secure, is occupationally relevant and tests for the skills and procedures outlined in section 2516.5 of the code;
(2) Requires all applicants for certification as a midwife assistant to have one or more of the following:
(A) Graduation from a midwife assistant training program meeting the requirements under section 1379.06(a)(2);
(B) A minimum of two (2) years of experience, following receipt of the certificate specified in section 1379.06(b) as a practicing midwife assistant within five (5) years immediately preceding the date of examination;
(C) Military training or schooling equivalent to that described in subsections (A) or (B) above;
(D) Employment at the time of certification as an instructor in an accredited midwife assistant program or institution meeting the requirements under section 1379.06(a)(2) for certification of a midwife assistant.
(3) Requires each certificate holder to renew his or her certification at least every five (5) years and obtain a minimum of 60 hours of continuing education related to the practice of midwife assistants over each five (5)-year period.
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Note: Authority cited: Sections 2018 and 2516.5, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 2069, 2070 and 2516.5, Business and Professions Code.
1. New section filed 9-21-2017; operative 9-21-2017 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2017, No. 38).
2. Amendment of subsection (a)(4), repealer of former subsection (b)(1) and subsection renumbering filed 2-1-2022; operative 4-1-2022 (Register 2022, No. 5). (Filing deadline specified in Government Code section 11349.3(a) extended 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-40-20.)
This database is current through 5/3/24 Register 2024, No. 18.
Cal. Admin. Code tit. 16, § 1379.07, 16 CA ADC § 1379.07
