37-27-205. Provisional license — apprentice license. (1) Upon payment of a $200 fee to the department of labor and industry, the board may grant an apprentice direct-entry midwife license to a person who:

Terms Used In Montana Code 37-27-205

  • Apprentice: means a person who is working under the supervision of a licensed direct-entry midwife and is seeking licensure as a direct-entry midwife under this chapter. See Montana Code 37-27-103
  • Board: means the alternative health care board established in 2-15-1730. See Montana Code 37-27-103
  • Direct-entry midwife: means a person who advises, attends, or assists a woman during pregnancy, labor, natural childbirth, or the postpartum period. See Montana Code 37-27-103
  • Person: includes a corporation or other entity as well as a natural person. See Montana Code 1-1-201

(a)is working under the personal supervision of a licensed direct-entry midwife, a certified nurse-midwife, a licensed physician, or a licensed naturopathic physician who is certified for the specialty practice of naturopathic childbirth attendance; and

(b)is seeking licensure as a direct-entry midwife under this chapter.

(2)An apprentice direct-entry midwife license is valid for a period prescribed by department of labor and industry rule and must be renewed at an interval established by the department of labor and industry, with a limit of four renewals.