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Chapter 246-834 WAC

Last Update: 6/10/22

MIDWIVES

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WAC Sections
246-834-010	Definitions.
246-834-050	Examination requirements for licensure as a midwife.
246-834-060	Initial application requirements for licensure as a midwife.
246-834-062	Initial or reinstating application for individuals who have not been in the active practice of midwifery.
246-834-065	Application for examination—Foreign trained.
246-834-066	Certified professional midwife (CPM) licensure requirements.
246-834-067	Preceptor for certified professional midwife (CPM) licensure program.
246-834-068	Trainee permit for certified professional midwife (CPM) licensure program.
246-834-080	Examination failures.
246-834-135	Secretary accredited midwifery programs.
246-834-140	Eligibility for state licensing examination.
246-834-160	Student midwife permit.
246-834-250	Legend drugs and devices.
246-834-255	Elements of care for the newborn.
246-834-345	License renewal.
246-834-355	Continuing education.
246-834-360	Quality improvement program.
246-834-370	Data submission.
246-834-400	Expired license.
246-834-450	Inactive license.
246-834-990	Midwifery fees and renewal cycle.

DISPOSITION OF SECTIONS FORMERLY CODIFIED IN THIS TITLE


246-834-070	Release of examination results. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.50.060. WSR 99-03-064, § 246-834-070, filed 1/18/99, effective 2/18/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040. WSR 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified as § 246-834-070, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.50.135. WSR 82-19-079 (Order PL 406), § 308-115-070, filed 9/21/82.] Repealed by WSR 17-15-024, filed 7/7/17, effective 8/7/17. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.50.010, 18.50.040, 18.50.050, 18.50.135, and 2014 c 187.
246-834-090	Purpose of accreditation of midwifery educational programs. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.50.135 and 18.50.045. WSR 92-02-018 (Order 224), § 246-834-090, filed 12/23/91, effective 1/23/92. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040. WSR 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified as § 246-834-090, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.50.135. WSR 82-19-079 (Order PL 406), § 308-115-090, filed 9/21/82.] Repealed by WSR 17-15-024, filed 7/7/17, effective 8/7/17. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.50.010, 18.50.040, 18.50.050, 18.50.135, and 2014 c 187.
246-834-100	Philosophy, purpose and objectives of an accredited midwifery educational program. [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040. WSR 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified as § 246-834-100, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.50.135. WSR 82-19-079 (Order PL 406), § 308-115-100, filed 9/21/82.] Repealed by WSR 17-15-024, filed 7/7/17, effective 8/7/17. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.50.010, 18.50.040, 18.50.050, 18.50.135, and 2014 c 187.
246-834-110	Advisory body. [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040. WSR 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified as § 246-834-110, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.50.135. WSR 82-19-079 (Order PL 406), § 308-115-110, filed 9/21/82.] Repealed by WSR 17-15-024, filed 7/7/17, effective 8/7/17. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.50.010, 18.50.040, 18.50.050, 18.50.135, and 2014 c 187.
246-834-120	Learning sites. [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040. WSR 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified as § 246-834-120, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.50.135. WSR 82-19-079 (Order PL 406), § 308-115-120, filed 9/21/82.] Repealed by WSR 17-15-024, filed 7/7/17, effective 8/7/17. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.50.010, 18.50.040, 18.50.050, 18.50.135, and 2014 c 187.
246-834-130	Staffing and teacher qualifications. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.50.135 and 18.50.045. WSR 92-02-018 (Order 224), § 246-834-130, filed 12/23/91, effective 1/23/92. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040. WSR 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified as § 246-834-130, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.50.045. WSR 86-16-012 (Order PM 608), § 308-115-130, filed 7/25/86. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.50.135. WSR 82-19-079 (Order PL 406), § 308-115-130, filed 9/21/82.] Repealed by WSR 17-15-024, filed 7/7/17, effective 8/7/17. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.50.010, 18.50.040, 18.50.050, 18.50.135, and 2014 c 187.
246-834-150	Students. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.50.135 and 18.50.045. WSR 92-02-018 (Order 224), § 246-834-150, filed 12/23/91, effective 1/23/92. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040. WSR 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified as § 246-834-150, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.50.135. WSR 85-23-044 (Order PL 566), § 308-115-150, filed 11/18/85; WSR 82-19-079 (Order PL 406), § 308-115-150, filed 9/21/82.] Repealed by WSR 17-15-024, filed 7/7/17, effective 8/7/17. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.50.010, 18.50.040, 18.50.050, 18.50.135, and 2014 c 187.
246-834-170	Reports to the department of health by accredited midwifery educational programs. [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.280. WSR 98-05-060, § 246-834-170, filed 2/13/98, effective 3/16/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.50.135 and 18.50.045. WSR 92-02-018 (Order 224), § 246-834-170, filed 12/23/91, effective 1/23/92. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040. WSR 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified as § 246-834-170, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.50.135. WSR 82-19-079 (Order PL 406), § 308-115-170, filed 9/21/82.] Repealed by WSR 17-15-024, filed 7/7/17, effective 8/7/17. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.50.010, 18.50.040, 18.50.050, 18.50.135, and 2014 c 187.
246-834-180	Application for accreditation. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.50.135 and 18.50.045. WSR 92-02-018 (Order 224), § 246-834-180, filed 12/23/91, effective 1/23/92. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040. WSR 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified as § 246-834-180, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.50.045. WSR 86-16-012 (Order PM 608), § 308-115-180, filed 7/25/86. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.50.135. WSR 82-19-079 (Order PL 406), § 308-115-180, filed 9/21/82.] Repealed by WSR 17-15-024, filed 7/7/17, effective 8/7/17. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.50.010, 18.50.040, 18.50.050, 18.50.135, and 2014 c 187.
246-834-190	School survey visits. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.50.135 and 18.50.045. WSR 92-02-018 (Order 224), § 246-834-190, filed 12/23/91, effective 1/23/92. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040. WSR 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified as § 246-834-190, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.50.135. WSR 85-23-044 (Order PL 566), § 308-115-190, filed 11/18/85; WSR 82-19-079 (Order PL 406), § 308-115-190, filed 9/21/82.] Repealed by WSR 17-15-024, filed 7/7/17, effective 8/7/17. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.50.010, 18.50.040, 18.50.050, 18.50.135, and 2014 c 187.
246-834-200	Appeal of department of health decisions. [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.280. WSR 98-05-060, § 246-834-200, filed 2/13/98, effective 3/16/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.50.135, 18.50.045 and 34.05.220. WSR 92-02-018 (Order 224), § 246-834-200, filed 12/23/91, effective 1/23/92. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040. WSR 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified as § 246-834-200, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.50.135. WSR 82-19-079 (Order PL 406), § 308-115-200, filed 9/21/82.] Repealed by WSR 17-15-024, filed 7/7/17, effective 8/7/17. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.50.010, 18.50.040, 18.50.050, 18.50.135, and 2014 c 187.
246-834-210	Closure of an accredited school of midwifery. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.50.135 and 18.50.045. WSR 92-02-018 (Order 224), § 246-834-210, filed 12/23/91, effective 1/23/92. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040. WSR 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified as § 246-834-210, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.50.135. WSR 82-19-079 (Order PL 406), § 308-115-210, filed 9/21/82.] Repealed by WSR 17-15-024, filed 7/7/17, effective 8/7/17. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.50.010, 18.50.040, 18.50.050, 18.50.135, and 2014 c 187.
246-834-220	Midwife-in-training program, credit toward educational requirements for licensure. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.50.065, 18.50.135, and 18.50.040. WSR 15-20-049, § 246-834-220, filed 9/30/15, effective 10/31/15. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.50.135 and 18.50.045. WSR 92-02-018 (Order 224), § 246-834-220, filed 12/23/91, effective 1/23/92. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040. WSR 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified as § 246-834-220, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.50.040(3) and 18.50.115. WSR 88-12-040 (Order PM 732), § 308-115-220, filed 5/27/88.] Repealed by WSR 17-15-024, filed 7/7/17, effective 8/7/17. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.50.010, 18.50.040, 18.50.050, 18.50.135, and 2014 c 187.
246-834-230	Midwife-in-training (MIT) program—Preceptor qualifications. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.50.065, 18.50.135, and 18.50.040. WSR 15-20-049, § 246-834-230, filed 9/30/15, effective 10/31/15. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.50.135 and 18.50.045. WSR 92-02-018 (Order 224), § 246-834-230, filed 12/23/91, effective 1/23/92. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040. WSR 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified as § 246-834-230, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.50.040(3) and 18.50.115. WSR 88-12-040 (Order PM 732), § 308-115-230, filed 5/27/88.] Repealed by WSR 17-15-024, filed 7/7/17, effective 8/7/17. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.50.010, 18.50.040, 18.50.050, 18.50.135, and 2014 c 187.
246-834-240	Trainee permit for midwife-in-training program. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.50.065, 18.50.135, and 18.50.040. WSR 15-20-049, § 246-834-240, filed 9/30/15, effective 10/31/15. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.50.135 and 18.50.045. WSR 92-02-018 (Order 224), § 246-834-240, filed 12/23/91, effective 1/23/92. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040. WSR 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified as § 246-834-240, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.50.040(3) and 18.50.115. WSR 88-12-040 (Order PM 732), § 308-115-240, filed 5/27/88.] Repealed by WSR 17-15-024, filed 7/7/17, effective 8/7/17. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.50.010, 18.50.040, 18.50.050, 18.50.135, and 2014 c 187.
246-834-260	General provisions. [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.280. WSR 98-05-060, § 246-834-260, filed 2/13/98, effective 3/16/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.50.135, 18.50.045, 18.130.050 and 18.130.070. WSR 92-02-018 (Order 224), § 246-834-260, filed 12/23/91, effective 1/23/92. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040. WSR 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified as § 246-834-260, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.130.070. WSR 89-14-092 (Order PM 842), § 308-115-260, filed 6/30/89.] Repealed by WSR 17-15-024, filed 7/7/17, effective 8/7/17. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.50.010, 18.50.040, 18.50.050, 18.50.135, and 2014 c 187.
246-834-270	Mandatory reporting. [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040. WSR 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified as § 246-834-270, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.130.070. WSR 89-14-092 (Order PM 842), § 308-115-270, filed 6/30/89.] Repealed by WSR 17-15-024, filed 7/7/17, effective 8/7/17. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.50.010, 18.50.040, 18.50.050, 18.50.135, and 2014 c 187.
246-834-280	Health care institutions. [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040. WSR 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified as § 246-834-280, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.130.070. WSR 89-14-092 (Order PM 842), § 308-115-280, filed 6/30/89.] Repealed by WSR 17-15-024, filed 7/7/17, effective 8/7/17. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.50.010, 18.50.040, 18.50.050, 18.50.135, and 2014 c 187.
246-834-290	Midwifery associations or societies. [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040. WSR 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified as § 246-834-290, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.130.070. WSR 89-14-092 (Order PM 842), § 308-115-290, filed 6/30/89.] Repealed by WSR 17-15-024, filed 7/7/17, effective 8/7/17. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.50.010, 18.50.040, 18.50.050, 18.50.135, and 2014 c 187.
246-834-310	Health care service contractors and disability insurance carriers. [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040. WSR 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified as § 246-834-310, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.130.070. WSR 89-14-092 (Order PM 842), § 308-115-310, filed 6/30/89.] Repealed by WSR 17-15-024, filed 7/7/17, effective 8/7/17. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.50.010, 18.50.040, 18.50.050, 18.50.135, and 2014 c 187.
246-834-320	Professional liability carriers. [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040. WSR 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified as § 246-834-320, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.130.070. WSR 89-14-092 (Order PM 842), § 308-115-320, filed 6/30/89.] Repealed by WSR 17-15-024, filed 7/7/17, effective 8/7/17. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.50.010, 18.50.040, 18.50.050, 18.50.135, and 2014 c 187.
246-834-330	Courts. [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040. WSR 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified as § 246-834-330, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.130.070. WSR 89-14-092 (Order PM 842), § 308-115-330, filed 6/30/89.] Repealed by WSR 17-15-024, filed 7/7/17, effective 8/7/17. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.50.010, 18.50.040, 18.50.050, 18.50.135, and 2014 c 187.
246-834-340	State and federal agencies. [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040. WSR 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified as § 246-834-340, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.130.070. WSR 89-14-092 (Order PM 842), § 308-115-340, filed 6/30/89.] Repealed by WSR 17-15-024, filed 7/7/17, effective 8/7/17. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.50.010, 18.50.040, 18.50.050, 18.50.135, and 2014 c 187.
246-834-350	Cooperation with investigation. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.50.135, 18.50.045, 18.130.050 and 18.130.070. WSR 92-02-018 (Order 224), § 246-834-350, filed 12/23/91, effective 1/23/92. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040. WSR 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified as § 246-834-350, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.130.070. WSR 89-14-092 (Order PM 842), § 308-115-350, filed 6/30/89.] Repealed by WSR 97-20-101, filed 9/29/97, effective 10/30/97. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040.
246-834-500	AIDS prevention and information education requirements. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.50.135, 18.50.045 and 70.24.270. WSR 92-02-018 (Order 224), § 246-834-500, filed 12/23/91, effective 1/23/92. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040. WSR 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified as § 246-834-500, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.24.270. WSR 88-22-077 (Order PM 786), § 308-115-500, filed 11/2/88.] Repealed by WSR 98-05-060, filed 2/13/98, effective 3/16/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.280.