Section 246-834-165 - Application requirements for a licensed midwife seeking a limited prescriptive license extension, a license extension for medical devices, or a license extension for implants(1) A licensed midwife seeking a limited prescriptive license extension shall: (a) Submit evidence of completion of 15 additional obstetrical pharmacology didactic training hours. The additional hours must include the prescription classifications listed in WAC 246-834-250(4) and provide skills and knowledge beyond entry-level skills or knowledge in antibiotics and contraceptives; and(b) Submit evidence of completion of additional training on family planning and treating common, low risk prenatal and postpartum conditions. Such training must be either: (i) A clinical experience of at least 20 cases reviewed in consultation with a licensed health care professional who, within their scope of practice, is qualified to use and administer legend drugs and devices described in RCW 18.50.115 and WAC 246-834-250. The licensed health care professional must attest to the applicant's knowledge and skills by signing a form provided by the department; or(ii) A clinical training course or courses approved by the department.(2) A licensed midwife seeking the license extension for medical devices or the license extension for implants shall: (a) Submit completion of the requirements in subsection (1) of this section;(b) Submit evidence of completion of training as required by the medical device manufacturers, or an equivalent. The training must include at least three simulated medical device insertions under direct supervision;(c) Submit evidence of completion of training as required by the implant device manufacturers, or an equivalent. The training must include at least three simulated removals under direct supervision; and(d) Submit evidence of completion of additional training on medical devices or implants, or both that includes:(i) A clinical experience of four inserted medical devices and one medical device removal under direct supervision;(ii) A clinical experience of one inserted implant and three implant removals under direct supervision;(e) The clinical experience in (d) of this subsection must be supervised by a licensed health care professional who, within their scope of practice, is qualified to administer medical devices and implants and has at least two years of experience. The health care professional must attest to the applicant's knowledge and skills by signing a form provided by the department.(f) A licensed midwife may pursue all three license extensions. The training on prescriptive, medical devices, and implants in subsections (1) and (2) must be completed within five years from the date of application.(3) The license extensions referenced in this section do not apply to newborn care.Wash. Admin. Code § 246-834-165
Adopted by WSR 24-10-091, Filed 4/30/2024, effective 6/6/2024