Section 7-9 - Professional Standards (a) Persons licensed by the Board shall: - (i) Use the term "Licensed Midwife" and/or the initials LM only after the applicant is granted licensure by the Board;
- (ii) Practice in a manner that is in the best interest of the public and does not endanger the public health, safety or welfare;
- (iii) Be able to justify all services rendered to clients as necessary for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes;
- (iv) Practice only within the competency areas for which they are trained and experienced. The licensee shall be able to demonstrate to the Board competency, training, and/or expertise;
- (v) Report to the board outcomes of all clients for which they have provided services at any point during labor or delivery within thirty (30) days after each birth;
- (vi) Report to the Board known or suspected violations of the laws and regulations governing the practice of licensed professionals;
- (vii) Maintain accurate documentation of all professional services rendered to a client in confidential files for each client and ensure that client records are kept in a secure, safe, retrievable and legible condition;
- (A) The licensee shall make provisions for the retention and/or release of client records if the licensee is unable to do so. Such provision shall include the naming of a qualified person who will retain the client records and properly release the client records upon request.
- (viii) Clearly state the person's licensure status by the use of a title or initials such as "licensed midwife" (LM) or a statement such as "licensed by the Wyoming Board of Midwifery" in any advertising, public directory or solicitation, including telephone directory listings;
- (ix) Respond to all requests for information and all other correspondence from the Board;
- (x) Not permit, condone or facilitate unlicensed practice or any activity which is a violation of the Act or these rules and regulations;
- (xi) Not use vacuum extraction or forceps as an aid in the delivery of a newborn; and
- (xii) Not perform abortions.
Amended, Eff. 12/10/2015.