1. A. A licensed midwife who holds a current, unrestricted license in Virginia shall, upon a request on the renewal application and submission of the required fee, be issued an inactive license.

   1. 1. The holder of an inactive license shall not be required to maintain current, active certification by NARM.
   2. 2. An inactive licensee shall not be entitled to perform any act requiring a license to practice midwifery in Virginia.

2. B. An inactive licensee may reactivate licensure by:

   1. 1. Payment of the difference between the current renewal fee for inactive licensure and the renewal fee for active licensure for the biennium in which the license is being reactivated; and
   2. 2. Submission of documentation of having current, active certification by NARM.
3. C. The board reserves the right to deny a request for reactivation to any licensee who has been determined to have committed an act in violation of § 54.1-2915 of the Code of Virginia or any provision of this chapter.

Statutory Authority

§§ 54.1-2400 and 54.1-2957.9 of the Code of Virginia.

Historical Notes

Derived from Virginia Register Volume 23, Issue 10, eff. February 21, 2007.