1. (a) An initial or renewed certificate to practice midwifery shall be valid for 2 years if application for its renewal is made timely and completely in accordance with these rules.
2. (b) Pursuant to RSA 326-D:11, if a renewal application is made timely and completely, the certificate to be renewed shall not lapse until the council has taken final action upon the application.

3. (c) If a renewal application is not made timely and completely and therefore the midwifery council cannot take action on it before the expiration date of the certificate to be renewed:

   1. (1) The certificate to be renewed shall lapse; and

   2. (2) The midwife shall not practice until:

      1. a. The certificate has been reinstated pursuant to Mid 403; or
      2. b. The midwife has been newly certified in accordance with the procedures and eligibility standards set out in Mid 300.

Source. #8840, eff 3-13-07, EXPIRED: 3-13-15 New. #11095, INTERIM, eff 5-12-16, EXPIRED: 11-8-16 New. #12040, eff 11-10-16