Ala. Admin. Code r. 610-X-5-.24

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 610-X-5-.24 - Reinstatement Of Lapsed Approval For Practice As A Certified Nurse Midwife

(1) Lapsed approval as a certified nurse midwife may be reinstated upon submission of a completed application and compliance with the following:

(a) An active Alabama registered nurse license, or a multistate registered nurse license issued by a party state, as defined in Chapter 4 of these rules.

(b) Payment of current renewal and reinstatement fees, as well as outstanding fees and fines, if applicable.

(c) Official evidence of current national certification as a certified nurse midwife by a national certifying agency recognized by the Board.

(d) Documented evidence of completion of six contact hours of pharmacology content specific to prescriptive practice in the approved area for collaborative practice earned within the 24 months immediately preceding application.

(2) In the case of an Alabama-licensed advanced practice nurse, if the reinstatement of a lapsed approval for advanced practice occurs during the renewal period for registered nurses, the expiration of the advanced practice approval shall be the expiration date of the RN license or the expiration date of the licensee's national certification as a certified nurse midwife, whichever occurs first.

(3) Effective January 1, 2024, have obtained continuing education prescribed by the Board of Nursing regarding the rules and statutes governing collaborative practice in Alabama, not more than forty-eight (48) months prior to or within twelve (12) months of commencement of the collaborative practice.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 610-X-5-.24

Adopted by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXVII, Issue No. 01, October 31, 2018, eff. 11/11/2018.

Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXVII, Issue No. 11, August 30, 2019, eff. 9/9/2019; operative 1/1/2020.

Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXIX, Issue No. 07, April 30, 2021, eff. 6/14/2021.

Author: Alabama Board of Nursing

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, § 34-21-84.