Iowa Admin. Code r. 655-16.2

Current through Register Vol. 47, No.14, January 8, 2025

Rule 655-16.2 - Licensure

(1)Initial license. An individual seeking initial licensure as a certified professional midwife (CPM) will submit the following:

a. A completed application for licensure.

b. Payment of the application fee.

c. A dated copy of the applicant's current certification issued by the North American Registry of Midwives or its successor organization, including the applicant's education or midwifery bridge certificate in accordance with Iowa Code section 148I.2.

d. An official transcript or certificate denoting the date of high school graduation and diploma or equivalent.

e. A dated certificate of completion of mandatory reporter training.

f. A written plan in accordance with Iowa Code section 148I.4(1)"g."

g. Two completed fingerprint cards and a signed waiver form to facilitate a national criminal history background check.

h. If the applicant has a criminal history, a copy of all documents required by rule 655-3.11 (272C).

(2)Renewal of license. A CPM license may be renewed beginning 60 days prior to the license expiration date and ending 30 days after the license expiration date. To renew, a licensee shall submit the following:

a. A completed application for licensure.

b. Payment of the application fee.

c. A dated copy of the applicant's current certification issued by the North American Registry of Midwives or its successor organization.

d. Attestation of fulfillment of the continuing education and peer review requirements established by the North American Registry of Midwives or its successor organization.

e. Attestation of reporting client data to the department of health and human services by way of filing the paperwork required to obtain a birth certificate in accordance with Iowa Code section 148I.4(1)"i."

(3)Inactive status. Failure to renew a CPM license within 30 days after its expiration will result in an inactive CPM license.

a. Continuing to work as a CPM with an inactive CPM license may result in disciplinary action.

b. To reactivate the license, the licensee must complete the license renewal process established in subrule 16.2(2).

(4)Fees. The following fees apply to licensure for CPMs.

a. Application fee for an initial license is $81 for a period of licensure up to three years.

b. Evaluation fee of the fingerprint cards and the criminal history background check by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the state division of criminal investigation (DCI) is $50.

c. Fee for renewal of license to practice as a CPM is $81.

d. Fee for late renewal of a license to practice as a CPM is $50, plus the renewal fee.

e. Fee for reactivation of a license to practice as a CPM is $81 for any period of licensure up to three years.

f. All other fees are the same as defined in rule 655-3.1 (148I).

(5)Exceptions to licensure. Exceptions to licensure are established in Iowa Code section 148I.3.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 655-16.2

ARC 7665B, IAB 3/25/09, effective 4/29/09; ARC 0793C, IAB 6/26/2013, effective 7/31/2013

Rescinded by IAB May 9, 2018/Volume XL, Number 23, effective 6/13/2018

Adopted by IAB July 10, 2024/Volume XLVII, Number 1, effective 6/19/2024