In addition to any other powers and duties authorized by law, the director shall have the power and duties to:

(1) Grant permission to a person to use the title of “midwife” or “licensed midwife” and engage in the practice of midwifery in this State pursuant to this chapter and the rules adopted pursuant thereto;

Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 457J-4

  • Director: means the director of commerce and consumer affairs. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 457J-2
  • Midwife: means a person licensed under this chapter. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 457J-2
  • Midwifery: means the provision of one or more of the following services:

    (1) Assessment, monitoring, and care during pregnancy, labor, childbirth, postpartum and interconception periods, and for newborns, including ordering and interpreting screenings and diagnostic tests, and carrying out appropriate emergency measures when necessary;

    (2) Supervising the conduct of labor and childbirth; and

    (3) Provision of advice and information regarding the progress of childbirth and care for newborns and infants. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 457J-2

(2) Adopt, amend, or repeal rules pursuant to chapter 91 to carry out the purposes of this chapter;
(3) Administer, coordinate, and enforce this chapter and rules adopted pursuant thereto;
(4) Discipline a licensee for any cause described by this chapter or for any violation of rules or refuse to license a person for failure to meet the licensing requirements or for any cause that would be grounds for disciplining a licensee;
(5) Appoint an advisory committee to assist with the implementation of this chapter and the rules adopted pursuant thereto. The advisory committee shall consist of the following:

(A) Three midwives who are certified professional midwives or certified midwives;
(B) Two members of the public; and
(C) A certified nurse midwife; and
(6) Add, remove, or otherwise modify the authorized non-controlled legend drugs and legend devices listed in [section] 457J-11 by rule under chapter 91.

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