1. (1) To qualify its students for the exemption in Subsection 58-1-307(1)(b), a nurse midwifery education program in another state that uses Utah health care facilities for one or more student clinical experiences with certified nurse midwives, shall, before placing a student, submit a written request for approval as a recognized school to the Board of Nursing and Certified Nurse Midwives, and demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Board that the program:

   1. (a) has been approved, if required, by the regulatory body responsible for certified nurse midwives in the program's home state;
   2. (b) holds current accreditation from the ACME;
   3. (c) has clinical faculty who are employed by the nurse midwifery education program;
   4. (d) is affiliated with an institution of higher education; and

   5. (e) has established criteria for selection and supervision of:

      1. (i) onsite preceptors; and
      2. (ii) the clinical activities.

2. (2) After approval by the Board of Nursing and Certified Nurse Midwives, the nurse midwifery program shall:

   1. (a) reapply for Board review and approval when the program's ACME accreditation is reaffirmed; and
   2. (b) notify the Board in writing of any change in its accreditation status.

KEY: licensing, midwifery, certified nurse midwife

Date of Last Change: December 24, 2024

Notice of Continuation: August 8, 2023

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 58-1-106(1)(a); 58-1-202(1)(a); 58-44a-101; 58-1-307.1