1. (a) An applicant for certification shall:

   1. (1) Have completed a course in birth-related laceration repairs by one of the programs listed under (b) below, as evidenced by a copy of a certificate of completion as required under Mid 302.05(h); and
   2. (2) Have performed birth-related laceration repairs to the satisfaction of a preceptor meeting the requirements under (c) below, as required under Mid 302.05(i).

2. (b) The program which prepared the applicant for CPM certification shall be a program qualified under (a)(1) above if the program:

   1. (1) Provided instruction in the assessment and techniques for birth-related laceration repairs; and
   2. (2) Evaluated the applicant’s competence at birth-related laceration repairs.

3. (c) A preceptorship shall be qualified under (a)(2) above if the applicant's preceptor:

   1. (1) Was, at the time of the preceptorship:

      1. a. A midwife certified in New Hampshire;
      2. b. The holder of a license, certificate, permit or other approval to practice midwifery issued by any state, foreign country or province of a foreign country;
      3. c. A CPM;
      4. d. A CNM;
      5. e. A CM; or
      6. f. A physician with experience in the active practice of obstetrics and licensed in any state, foreign country or province of a foreign country;
   2. (2) Instructed, supervised and evaluated the applicant's birth-related laceration repairs; and

   3. (3) Has issued to the applicant, or will issue to the applicant, a signed statement:

      1. a. Indicating which of the credentials in the list in (c)(1) above are the preceptor's credentials; and
      2. b. Indicating the number of supervised, birth-related laceration repairs performed satisfactorily by the applicant.

Source. #7421, eff 1-3-01, EXPIRED: 1-3-09 New. #9691, eff 4-8-10; ss by #12660, eff 11-5-18; ss by #12939-B, eff 12-10-19