Or. Admin. Code § 332-015-0030 - Application Requirements Direct Entry Midwifery License

(1) An individual applying for licensure to practice direct entry midwifery must:

(a) Meet the requirements of OAR 331 Division 30;

(b) Submit a completed application on a form prescribed by the Office, which must contain the information listed in OAR 331-030-0000 and be accompanied by the required application and license fees;

(c) Submit proof of being currently certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation for infants and adults pursuant to ORS 687.420;

(d) Submit proof of being currently certified in neonatal resuscitation;

(e) Submit a written plan for emergency transport for birthing person or newborn pursuant to OAR 332-025-0020; and

(f) Submit proof of having current Certified Professional Midwife credential from NARM.

(2) In addition to the requirements listed in subsection (1) of this rule and pursuant to ORS 687.420, an applicant must show proof of having participated in:

(a) 25 deliveries as an assistant.

(b) 25 deliveries as the primary or the primary under supervision.

(c) 100 prenatal care visits, 25 newborn examinations, and 40 postnatal examinations.

(d) 10 deliveries where continuity of care was provided as an assistant or primary care provider. The continuity of care must include four prenatal visits, one newborn examination, and one postpartum exam for each of the 10 deliveries.

(3) Of the 50 births listed in subsection (2) of this rule, at least 25 deliveries must have taken place as a community birth and 10 births must have occurred within the two years before the date of application.

(4) For the purpose of this rule, experience as an assistant, primary or primary under supervision must have been obtained in one of the following ways:

(a) As an Oregon licensed health care practitioner while the services provided were within the scope of the practitioner's license;

(b) As a traditional midwife providing services in Oregon pursuant to ORS 687.415(2)(b);

(c) As an individual supervised by an LDM; or

(d) Under other lawful means.

(5) If the applicant received the Initial Legend Drugs and Devices continuing education prior to applying for licensure, it must have been obtained within two years before the date of application. If applicant receives the continuing education within 12 months after applying for licensure, the applicant must attest to having received the continuing education at the time of next renewal on a form prescribed by the Office.

(6) If the applicant has not received the Initial Legend Drugs and Devices continuing education listed under OAR 332-020-0010(2) or (3) at the time of application this information must be disclosed to each patient on the patient disclosure form required under OAR 332-025-0020.

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Or. Admin. Code § 332-015-0030

DEM 1-1994, f. & cert. ef. 6-15-94; DEM 1-1998, f. 2-27-98, cert. ef. 3-1-98; DEM 1-2002, f. 2-25-02 cert. ef. 3-1-02; DEM 1-2004, f. 6-29-04, cert. ef. 7-1-04; DEM 4-2010, f. 12-30-10, cert. ef. 1-1-11; DEM 2-2014, f. 12-31-14, cert. ef. 1/1/2015; DEM 2-2015, f. & cert. ef. 7/1/2015; DEM 3-2019, amend filed 12/19/2019, effective 1/1/2020

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 676.615, ORS 687.415, ORS 687.420 & ORS 687.485

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 687.415, ORS 687.420 & ORS 687.485