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The Board of Certified
Direct-Entry Midwives is staffed by the Division of Corporations, Business, and Professional Licensing. The board consists of two direct-entry
midwives, one physician, one certified nurse midwife,
and one public member. Board members are appointed by
the governor and confirmed by the legislature.
The board adopts
regulations to carry out the laws governing the practice
of direct-entry midwifery in Alaska. It makes final
licensing decisions and takes disciplinary action against
people who violate the licensing laws. The board meets
two times a year and offers a public comment period
at each meeting. Meeting agendas and
minutes
are available from the licensing examiner and will
be posted to this website once prepared.
Professions Regulated
by the Board
- a. Apprentices
- b. Direct-Entry
Midwives
License Applications
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Procedures for Obtaining Certification By Examination as a Direct-Entry Midwife,
#08-4215, Revised 11/18/08. Application for certification by examination. |
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Procedures for Obtaining Certification By Credentials as a Direct-Entry Midwife,
#08-4198, Revised 11/18/08. Application for certification by credentials.
This form may be completed online with Adobe Acrobat 5.0 or higher,
then printed, signed and mailed. |
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Application for Permit as a Direct-Entry Midwife Apprentice, #08-4228,
Revised 11/18/08. Permit is valid for two years from the date issued. |
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Application
for Direct-Entry Midwife Apprentice Preceptor,
#08-4240,
Revised 03/07/07. |
Statutes and Regulations
Alaska Statutes are passed
by the legislature. Regulations (also called the Alaska
Administrative Code) are rules adopted by the board
to implement, interpret, and make specific the statutes.
Both statutes and regulations have the force of law.
AS 08.65 and regulations
12 AAC 14 specifically govern the practice of direct-entry
midwifery. AS 08.01 - 08.03 and regulations 12 AAC 02
apply to all professions regulated by the division.
Proposed regulations
are advertised in Alaska newspapers and we invite public
comment on them. If you would like to receive notice
of proposed regulations, please write to the regulations
specialist and request that your name be added to the
Direct-Entry Midwife interested parties list. Please
advise us if you move or wish your name removed from
the mailing list.
Certified
Direct-Entry Midwives Statutes and Regulations AS
08.65 and 12 AAC 14.
Centralized
Licensing Statutes AS 08.01-08.03. Applies to all
professions.
Centralized
Licensing Regulations 12
AAC 02. Fees, name
and address changes, examinations review, general provisions.
Applies to all professions.
National Organizations National organizations
may provide information on the regulation of the practice
of direct-entry midwifery in other states.
NARM - North American
Registry of Midwives
P.O. Box 15
Linn, WV 26384
Telephone: (888) 842-4784 Toll Free
Contact
Information
Connie Petz
Licensing Examiner
Telephone: (907) 465-2580
Fax: (907) 465-2974
E-mail: connie.petz@alaska.gov
Address: P.O. Box 110806
Juneau, AK 99811-0806
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Investigations/Complaints
To
file a complaint or to bring a matter pertaining
to the actions of a licensed, or unlicensed, professional
to the attention of our investigative staff, please
send an email to: investigations@alaska.gov
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