Delaware Code Title 24 Sec. 1799II – Licensure
(a) To be eligible for licensure by the Board as a certified professional midwife, an applicant shall:
(1) Possess a valid CPM credential or another valid credential from an accrediting organization as recommended by the Council and approved by the Board; however; applicants who obtain the CPM credential after December 31, 2019, are required to also have obtained an education accredited by the Midwifery Education and Accreditation Council (MEAC), or another midwifery education accreditation organization as recommended by the Council and approved by the Board, and training and education which meet the International Confederation of Midwives (ICM) standards and guidelines as applicable to the scope of midwives licensed under this subchapter;
(2) Be at least 21 years of age;
(3) Shall not have been assessed any administrative penalties regarding the applicant’s practice of midwifery, including but not limited to fines, formal reprimands, license suspension or revocation — except for license suspension or revocation for nonpayment of license renewal fee or unlicensed practice penalties assessed prior to the establishment of the Council — and/or probationary limitations;
(4) Shall not have been convicted of or may not have admitted under oath to having committed a crime substantially related to the practice of midwifery.
(5) Be a graduate of a high school or its equivalent;
(6) Meet minimum educational requirements as required for attainment of the CPM credential, including prepartum, prenatal, intrapartum, and postpartum care of the mother and baby, and risk assessment for the mother and baby during this period;
(7) Notwithstanding the time limitation set forth in § 8735(x)(4) of Title 29, may not have a conviction of a felony sexual offense; and
(8) Shall have completed a course in pharmacology and intravenous therapy recommended by the Council and approved by the Board.
Terms Used In Delaware Code Title 24 Sec. 1799II
- Board: means the Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline. See Delaware Code Title 24 Sec. 1799FF
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Council: means the Midwifery Advisory Council. See Delaware Code Title 24 Sec. 1799FF
- CPM: means a practitioner who has received certification by the North American Registry of Midwives (NARM) or its equivalent or successor. See Delaware Code Title 24 Sec. 1799FF
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- License: means , unless the context requires otherwise, a license issued by the Board to practice midwifery. See Delaware Code Title 24 Sec. 1799FF
- Midwife: means a person who practices midwifery. See Delaware Code Title 24 Sec. 1799FF
- Midwifery: means the practice of providing supervision, care, and advice to a client during prepartum, pregnancy, labor, and the postpartum periods, and conducting deliveries on the midwife's own responsibility or in collaboration with a licensed physician, or licensed Delaware health-care delivery system. See Delaware Code Title 24 Sec. 1799FF
- Oath: includes affirmation in all cases where an affirmation may be substituted for an oath, and "sworn" includes affirmed; and the forms shall be varied accordingly. See Delaware Code Title 1 Sec. 302
- Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
- State: means the State of Delaware; and when applied to different parts of the United States, it includes the District of Columbia and the several territories and possessions of the United States. See Delaware Code Title 1 Sec. 302
(b) To be eligible for licensure by the Board as a certified midwife, an applicant shall:
(1) Possess a valid CM credential, or another valid credential from an accrediting organization as recommended by the Council and approved by the Board;
(2) Be at least 21 years of age;
(3) Shall not have been assessed any administrative penalties regarding the applicant’s practice of midwifery, including but not limited to fines, formal reprimands, license suspension or revocation — except for license suspension or revocation for nonpayment of license renewal fee or unlicensed practice penalties assessed prior to the establishment of the Council — and probationary limitations;
(4) Not have been convicted of or shall not have admitted under oath to having committed a crime substantially related to the practice of midwifery.
(5) Be a graduate of a high school or its equivalent;
(6) Meet the minimum educational requirements as required for attainment of the CM credential including successful completion of a midwifery education program accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education (ACME) or meet the education standards approved by the International Confederation of Midwives (ICM);
(7) Notwithstanding the time limitation set forth in § 8735(x)(4) of Title 29, may not have a conviction of a felony sexual offense; and
(8) Shall have completed a course in pharmacology and intravenous therapy recommended by the Council and approved by the Board.
(c) The Council may waive the requirements of paragraphs (a)(3), (a)(4), (b)(3), and (b)(4) of this section if its finds all of the following by clear and convincing evidence:
(1) The applicant’s education, training, qualifications, and conduct have been sufficient to overcome the deficiency or deficiencies in meeting the requirements of this section;
(2) The applicant is capable of practicing midwifery in a competent and professional manner;
(3) The granting of the waiver will not endanger the public health, safety, or welfare; and
(4) For waiver of a conviction if, after consideration of the factors set forth in § 8735(x)(3) of Title 29, the Council determines that granting a waiver would not create an unreasonable risk to public safety, the Coucil shall grant a waiver.
(5) [Repealed.]
(d) Any termination, revocation, or suspension of a certification from NARM, AMCB, or other midwifery certifying organization, or discipline from the same must be promptly reported to the Council.
(e) Licensure must be renewed every 2 years.
(f) An applicant for licensure to practice midwifery shall submit a certified criminal background check pursuant to § 1720(b)(6) of this title. An applicant may not be certified until the applicant’s criminal history reports have been produced. An applicant whose record shows a prior criminal conviction that is substantially related to the practice of midwifery pursuant to paragraphs (a)(4) or (a)(7) of this section or paragraphs (b)(4) or (b)(7) of this section may not be certified by the Board unless a waiver is granted pursuant to subsection (c) of this section. The State Bureau of Identification may release any subsequent criminal history to the Board and Council.
(g) Except for unlicensed practice of midwifery established prior to June 30, 2016, the information obtained thereby may be used by the Board and Council to determine the applicant’s eligibility for licensing under this chapter.
(h) It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in the practice of midwifery after June 30, 2016, unless such person is licensed under the provisions of this chapter.
80 Del. Laws, c. 33, § ?1; 80 Del. Laws, c. 258, §§ 5, 6; 83 Del. Laws, c. 433, § 11;