1. (a) The midwifery council shall reinstate a certificate after its lapse:

   1. (1) In accordance with Mid 403.03 if the certificate expired:

      1. a. No more than 90 days before the application for recertification; and
      2. b. The certificate lapsed when the midwife failed to apply timely and completely for renewal because of one of the hardships listed in Mid 403.03(a);
   2. (2) In accordance with Mid 403.04 if the midwife's certificate has been expired for no more than 3 consecutive years and the midwife is unable to meet the requirements of Mid 403.03; and
   3. (3) In accordance with Mid 403.06 if the midwife's certificate has been expired for more than 3 consecutive years but fewer than 12 consecutive years.
2. (b) The midwifery council shall not reinstate a certification expired for more than 12 years.

3. (c) A person whose certificate has been expired for more than 12 years shall be re-admitted to the practice of midwifery only if:

   1. (1) He or she meets the standards for initial certification based on:

      1. a. The qualifications set forth in Mid 303; or
      2. b. Reciprocity as set forth in Mid 305; and
   2. (2) Follows the application procedures set forth in Mid 302.

Source. #9089, eff 2-20-08, EXPIRED: 2-20-16 New. #11095, INTERIM, eff 5-12-16, EXPIRED: 11-8-16 New. #12040, eff 11-10-16