18 Va. Admin. Code § 90-70-90 - Continuing competency requirements
A. In order to
renew a license biennially, a licensed certified midwife shall hold a current
certification as a certified midwife by the American Midwifery Certification
Board.
B. A licensed certified
midwife shall obtain a total of eight hours of continuing education in
pharmacology or pharmacotherapeutics for each biennium.
C. The licensed certified midwife shall
retain evidence of compliance with this section and all supporting
documentation for a period of four years following the renewal period for which
the records apply.
D. The boards
shall periodically conduct a random audit of at least 1.0% of their licensed
certified midwives to determine compliance. The licensed certified midwives
selected for the audit shall provide the evidence of compliance and supporting
documentation within 30 days of receiving notification of the audit.
E. The boards may grant an extension of the
deadline for continuing competency requirements for up to one year for good
cause shown upon a written request from the licensee submitted prior to the
renewal date.
F. The boards may
delegate to the committee the authority to grant an exemption for all or part
of the continuing education requirements in subsection B of this section for
circumstances beyond the control of the licensee, such as temporary disability,
mandatory military service, or officially declared disasters.
Notes
Statutory Authority: §§ 54.1-2400 and 54.1-2957.04 of the Code of Virginia.
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