1. (a) The Texas Board of Health (board) appoints members of the Midwifery Board and reviews and acts on rules and other materials submitted by the Midwifery Board.
2. (b) The Midwifery Board reports directly to the board; adopts rules and other materials for approval by the board concerning the Midwifery Program; and advises the Department of Health (department) on implementing the Midwifery Program.
3. (c) The department, with the advice of the Midwifery Board, employs a Midwifery Program coordinator and other necessary staff to implement the Midwifery Program; enters into required contracts or agreements; and prepares and distributes basic information and instruction manuals.
4. (d) The Midwifery Program coordinator is employed by the department, with the consultation of the Midwifery Board, to coordinate the Midwifery Program and supervise the staff necessary to administer the Midwifery Program. The staff's administrative duties include keeping minutes of Midwifery Board meetings; maintaining a roster of documented midwives; and maintaining educational records.

Source Note:The provisions of this §37.173 adopted to be effective November 19, 1991, 16 TexReg 6292.