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Ala. Admin. Code r. 582-X-4-.06

Disciplinary Action Guidelines

Effective Mar 16, 2020New Rule: Filed September 24, 2018; effective November 9, 2018. Amended: Published January 31, 2021; effective March 16, 2020.Alabama State Board of Midwifery

(1) The Complaint Review Committee shall consider the following factors when taking or recommending disciplinary action:
1. (a) the severity of the offense;
2. (b) the danger to the public;
3. (c) the number of repetitions of offenses;
4. (d) the length of time since date of the last alleged violation;
5. (e) any other disciplinary actions taken against the LM;
6. (f) the length of time the LM has practiced;
7. (g) the extent of the client's injuries, physical or otherwise alleged to have been caused by the Licensed Midwife;
8. (h) any efforts at rehabilitation or remediation by the LM;
9. (i) prior determinations by the ASBM that the LM has violated Act 2017-383 and/or rules; and
10. (j) any other mitigating or aggravating circumstances.

Author: Alabama State Board of Midwifery

Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§34-19-15, et seq.

History: New Rule: Filed September 24, 2018; effective November 9, 2018. Amended: Published January 31, 2021; effective March 16, 2020.