20 : 86 : 02 : 01 . Qualifications for licensure. No person may be licensed to practice as a certified professional midwife in this state unless the person has completed the requirements set forth in SDCL 36-9C-4. In addition, each applicant shall ensure that the board receives all documentation necessary to prove to the satisfaction of the board that the applicant meets all the requirements for licensure. Each applicant shall provide:

1. (1) A completed application and the required fee;
2. (2) Evidence that the applicant has not been convicted of a crime that the board determines would render the person unfit to practice midwifery; and

3. (3) Fingerprints and other information necessary for a criminal background check.

   An applicant may also, at the discretion of the board, be required to appear for a personal interview with the board.

Source: 45 SDR 31 , effective September 10, 2018 .

General Authority: SDCL 36 - 9C - 32(1).

Law Implemented: SDCL 36-9C-4, 36-9C-12 .