1. A midwifery advisory council is established. The board shall appoint members of the council, including four members who are certified professional midwives eligible for licensure under this chapter; one member who is licensed under chapter 148 and is certified by the American college of obstetrics and gynecology; one member who is a certified nurse midwife; and one member who is not a licensed midwife or a licensed health care provider and who shall represent the general public.

Terms Used In Iowa Code 148I.7

  • Board: means the board of hearing aid specialists. See Iowa Code 154A.1
  • Board: means the board of nursing created pursuant to chapter 147. See Iowa Code 148I.1
  • Licensed midwife: means a person licensed under this chapter to practice midwifery in Iowa. See Iowa Code 148I.1
  • Midwife: means a person practicing midwifery. See Iowa Code 148I.1
  • Midwifery: means the practice of providing primary maternity care to a client during the preconception, antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum periods and newborn care up to six weeks. See Iowa Code 148I.1
  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
 2. Members of the council shall serve for terms of four years. Vacancies on the council shall be filled for the remainder of the term of the original appointment. Members whose terms expire may be reappointed.
 3. The council shall advise the board regarding licensure and continuing education requirements, standards of practice, professional ethics, disciplinary actions, and other issues relating to midwifery.
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