(1) The department shall issue a license by endorsement to practice midwifery to an applicant who, upon applying to the department, demonstrates to the department that she or he meets all of the following criteria:

(a) Holds an active, unencumbered license to practice midwifery in another state, jurisdiction, or territory, provided the licensing requirements of that state, jurisdiction, or territory at the time the license was issued were substantially equivalent to or exceeded those established under this chapter and the rules adopted hereunder.

Terms Used In Florida Statutes 467.0125

  • Approved midwifery program: means a midwifery training program approved by the department pursuant to…. See Florida Statutes 467.003
  • Certified nurse midwife: means a person who is licensed as an advanced practice registered nurse under part I of chapter 464 and who is certified to practice midwifery by the American College of Nurse Midwives. See Florida Statutes 467.003
  • Department: means the Department of Health. See Florida Statutes 467.003
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Licensure: means authorization and license granted by the department for a person to engage in the practice of midwifery. See Florida Statutes 467.003
  • Midwife: means any person not less than 21 years of age, other than a licensed physician or certified nurse midwife, who is licensed under this chapter to supervise the birth of a child. See Florida Statutes 467.003
  • Midwifery: means the practice of supervising the conduct of a normal labor and childbirth, with the informed consent of the parent; the practice of advising the parents as to the progress of the childbirth; and the practice of rendering prenatal and postpartal care. See Florida Statutes 467.003
  • Physician: means a person licensed to practice medicine as authorized in chapter 458 or chapter 459. See Florida Statutes 467.003
  • Prelicensure course: means a course of study, offered by an accredited midwifery program and approved by the department, which an applicant for licensure must complete before a license may be issued and which provides instruction in the laws and rules of this state and demonstrates the student's competency to practice midwifery under this chapter. See Florida Statutes 467.003
(b) Has successfully completed a prelicensure course conducted by an accredited and approved midwifery program.
(c) Submits an application for licensure on a form approved by the department and pays the appropriate fee.
(2) The department may issue a temporary certificate to practice in areas of critical need to an applicant qualifying for a midwifery license under subsection (1) who meets all of the following criteria:

(a) Submits an application for a temporary certificate on a form approved by the department and pays the appropriate fee, which may not exceed $50 and is in addition to the fee required for licensure by endorsement under subsection (1).
(b) Specifies on the application that he or she will practice only in one or more of the following locations:

1. A county health department.
2. A correctional facility.
3. A United States Department of Veterans Affairs clinic.
4. A community health center funded by s. 329, s. 330, or s. 340 of the Public Health Service Act.
5. Any other agency or institution that is approved by the State Surgeon General and provides health care to meet the needs of an underserved population in this state.
(c) Will practice only under the supervision of a physician licensed under chapter 458 or chapter 459, a certified nurse midwife licensed under part I of chapter 464, or a midwife licensed under this chapter who has a minimum of 3 years’ professional experience.
(3) The department may issue a temporary certificate under this section with the following restrictions:

(a) A requirement that a temporary certificateholder practice only in areas of critical need. The State Surgeon General shall determine the areas of critical need, which include, but are not limited to, health professional shortage areas designated by the United States Department of Health and Human Services.
(b) A requirement that if a temporary certificateholder’s practice area ceases to be an area of critical need, within 30 days after such change the certificateholder must either:

1. Report a new practice area of critical need to the department; or
2. Voluntarily relinquish the temporary certificate.
(4) The department shall review a temporary certificateholder’s practice at least annually to determine whether the certificateholder is meeting the requirements of subsections (2) and (3) and the rules adopted thereunder. If the department determines that a certificateholder is not meeting these requirements, the department must revoke the temporary certificate.
(5) A temporary certificate issued under this section is valid for 2 years and is not renewable.
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