Initial application requirements for licensure as a midwife.
(1) An applicant for a midwife license shall submit to the department the following:
(a) Initial application on forms provided by the department.
(c) Proof of high school graduation, or its equivalent.
(d) Proof of at least three years of midwifery training, per RCW
18.50.040 (2)(a), unless the applicant qualifies for a reduced academic period.
(e) Proof of successful completion of the midwifery jurisprudence exam, as required in WAC
246-834-050.
(2) In addition to the requirements in subsection (1) of this section, an applicant for a midwife license shall also:
(a) Have transcripts sent directly to the department from the applicant's midwifery school demonstrating that the applicant has received a certificate or diploma in midwifery. An applicant applying under WAC
246-834-065 or
246-834-066 may be exempted from this requirement.
(b) Have verification of passing the North American Registry of Midwives (NARM) examination as required in WAC
246-834-050. Results must be sent directly to the department from NARM.
(3) Once all application requirements in this section are met, and additional requirements in WAC
246-834-065 or
246-834-066 if applicable, the department will schedule the applicant for the Washington state licensing exam as required in WAC
246-834-050.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
18.50.135,
18.50.115,
18.50.060, and 2020 c 76. WSR 22-13-079, § 246-834-060, filed 6/10/22, effective 7/11/22. Statutory Authority: RCW
18.50.135 and
18.50.115. WSR 19-15-005, § 246-834-060, filed 7/5/19, effective 8/5/19. Statutory Authority: RCW
18.50.065,
18.50.135, and
18.50.040. WSR 15-20-049, § 246-834-060, filed 9/30/15, effective 10/31/15. Statutory Authority: RCW
18.50.060. WSR 99-03-064, § 246-834-060, filed 1/18/99, effective 2/18/99. Statutory Authority: RCW
43.70.280. WSR 98-05-060, § 246-834-060, filed 2/13/98, effective 3/16/98. Statutory Authority: RCW
18.50.135 and
18.50.045. WSR 92-02-018 (Order 224), § 246-834-060, filed 12/23/91, effective 1/23/92. Statutory Authority: RCW
43.70.040. WSR 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified as § 246-834-060, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: RCW
18.50.135. WSR 82-19-079 (Order PL 406), § 308-115-060, filed 9/21/82.]