Rule 410-11-.02 - Rules for Certified Nurse-Midwives(1) Definition. (a) A certified nurse-midwife is a registered professional Nurse who has completed/graduated from a post-basic educational program for nurse midwives which included theoretical and practical components and evidence of advanced pharmacology within the curriculum or as a separate course. The certified nurse-midwife is certified by the ACNM Certification Council and is authorized to practice by the Board.(2) Scope and Standards of Practice for the Certified Nurse-Midwife.(a) The certified nurse-midwife (CNM) provides independent management of women's health care, focusing particularly on pregnancy, childbirth, the postpartum period, care of the newborn, and the family planning and gynecological needs of women. The certified nurse-midwife practices within a health care system that provides for consultation, collaborative management, or referral as indicated by the health status of the client. The certified nurse-midwife must practice in accordance with the Board-approved American College of Nurse-Midwives' current Standards for the Practice of Nurse-Midwifery.(3) Requirements to Practice as a Certified Nurse-Midwife:(a) Prior to January 1, 1999, and applicant who submits the following items may be authorized to practice as a certified nurse-midwife:1.Evidence of current licensure as a registered professional nurse in Georgia;2.A completed Board application with required fee;3.Official transcript which verifies graduation from a post-basic educational program for nurse-midwives which includes theoretical and practical components and evidence of advanced pharmacology within the curriculum or as a separate course, and;4.Verification of current national certification from the ACNM Certification Council. If certified prior to January 1, 1996, evidence of enrollment in the Continuing Competency Assessment Program of the American College of Nurse-Midwives, which bears current cycle dates, must be provided.(b) Beginning January 1, 1999, for initial authority to practice as a certified nurse midwife, and applicant must submit an official transcript which verifies completion/graduation with a master's or higher degree in nursing or a graduate degree with a concentration in nurse-midwifery, evidence of advanced pharmacology within the curriculum or as a separate course, in addition to the requirements stated in 410-11-.02(3)(a)1., 2. and 4.(4) Biennial Renewal of Board Authorization to Practice as a Certified Nurse-midwife: (a) The date for renewal of Board authorization as a certified nurse-midwife will coincide with the renewal of the registered professional nurse license.(b) Authorization to practice as a certified nurse-midwife shall expire on January 31st of odd-numbered years and shall be administratively revoked if not renewed.(c) For continued authority to practice, the certified nurse-midwife must submit: 1.A completed renewal application for advanced nursing practice;2.A copy of current national certification with expiration date from the ACNM Certification Council. If certified prior to January 1, 1996, evidence of enrollment in the Continuing Competency Assessment Program of the American College of Nurse-Midwives, which bears current cycle dates must be provided.3.Payment of the renewal fee.(d) A renewal application, received with a postmark date after January 31 of odd numbered years, will be returned to the applicant. Thereafter, the applicant must apply to reinstate the authorization.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 410-11-.02
O.C.G.A. §§ 43-1-4, 43-1-25, 43-26-2, 43-26-3 and 43-26-5.
Original Rule entitled "Definition of Professional Conduct" was adopted as Rule 410-11-.01 on February 6, 1987; effective February 26, 1987 and renumbered as Rule 410-11-.02 by filing of August 5, 1987; effective August 25, 1987.Repealed: Authority repealed, new authority adopted. F. May 8, 1990; eff. May 28, 1990.Repealed: New Rule entitled "Rules for Certified Nurse-Midwives" adopted. F. Aug. 24, 2015; eff. Sept. 13, 2015.