The board may by regulation provide for the certification without examination of a person who meets the requirements of Alaska Stat. § 08.65.050(1) – (4), who is currently licensed in another state with licensing requirements at least equivalent in scope, quality, and difficulty to those of this state, and who has passed the national examination required of certified direct-entry midwives in this state. At a minimum, an applicant for certification by credentials

(1) may not be the subject of an unresolved complaint or disciplinary action before a regulatory authority in this state or another jurisdiction;

Terms Used In Alaska Statutes 08.65.070

  • action: includes any matter or proceeding in a court, civil or criminal. See Alaska Statutes 01.10.060
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • 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.
  • person: includes a corporation, company, partnership, firm, association, organization, business trust, or society, as well as a natural person. See Alaska Statutes 01.10.060
  • state: means the State of Alaska unless applied to the different parts of the United States and in the latter case it includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Alaska Statutes 01.10.060
(2) may not have failed the examination for a certificate or license to practice midwifery in this state;
(3) may not have had a certificate or license to practice midwifery revoked in this state or another jurisdiction;
(4) shall submit proof of continued competency satisfactory to the board; and
(5) shall pay the required fees.