Midwifery, Board of

Midwifery, Board of

Chapter 1: General Provisions

Effective Date: 12/10/2015 to 07/18/2018

Rule Type: Superceded Rules & Regulations

Reference Number: 036.0001.1.12102015

CHAPTER 1

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Section 1. Authority. The Board of Midwifery is created by the Act. The Board is authorized under the Act, specifically W.S. 33-46-103, the WAPA (W.S. 16-3-101, et seq.), specifically W.S. 16-3-103(j), and W.S. 33-1-302(a) to promulgate rules.

Section 2. Definitions.

1. (a) “Act” means the Midwifery Practice Act.
2. (b) “Antepartum” means occurring or existing during pregnancy.
3. (c) “ARC” means Application Review Committee.
4. (d) “CPM” means Certified Professional Midwife.
5. (e) “IBM” means Investigative Board Member.
6. (f) “Intrapartum” means occurring during labor and delivery.
7. (g) “MEAC” means the Midwifery Education Accreditation Council.
8. (h) “NACPM” means the National Association of Certified Professional Midwives.
9. (i) “NARM” means the North American Registry of Midwives.
10. (j) “Postpartum” means occurring in approximately the six (6) week period after childbirth.
11. (k) “WAPA” means Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act, W.S. 16-3-101 through -115.

Section 3. Board Office. The Board Office is located at 2001 Capitol Ave., Room 104, Cheyenne, Wyoming.

Section 4. Annual Regular Board Meeting. The Board shall have a regular meeting annually on the second Thursday of June at the Board Office beginning at 10:00 a.m.

1. (a) The Board shall meet as necessary at the time and place designated by the Board president.

Section 5. Change of Name, Address, or Telephone Number. Each applicant and

licensee shall notify the Board in writing of any change to their legal name, home address, business address, e-mail address, or telephone number within thirty (30) days of the change.

Section 6. Requests for Roster of Licensees. The roster of current licensees shall be updated at least annually and made available electronically at no charge.