Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 16, § 1379.15 - Verification of Minimum Clinical Experiences Required

(a) A person may obtain educational credit by examination for previous midwifery education and clinical experience. An applicant for licensure on or before December 31, 1997, who would rely upon such education and experience as his/her sole qualifications for taking the comprehensive licensing exam pursuant to sections 2512.5 and 2513 of the code shall have obtained all of the experiences described in subsection (c) within ten years immediately preceding the date of application.

(b) A person who applies for licensure as a midwife on or after January 1, 1998, who would rely upon credit by examination for previous education and experience as his/her sole qualifications for taking the comprehensive licensing exam pursuant to sections 2512.5 and 2513 of the code shall have obtained at least 50 percent of the experiences described in subsection (c) within five years immediately preceding the date of application.

(c) For purposes of satisfying section 2513(b) of the code, an approved midwifery education program shall verify the following minimum number of clinical experiences:

(1) 20 new antepartum visits clinical experiences

(2) 75 return antepartum visits

(3) 20 labor management experiences

(4) 20 deliveries

(5) 40 postpartum visits, within the first five days after birth

(6) 20 newborn assessments

(7) 40 postpartum/family planning/gynecology visits

Notes

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 16, § 1379.15

1. New section filed 5-22-96; operative 6-21-96 (Register 96, No. 21).

Note: Authority cited: Section 2018, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Section 2513, Business and Professions Code.

1. New section filed 5-22-96; operative 6-21-96 (Register 96, No. 21).