Chapter 148G — Title

148G.01 Title This section gives chapter 148G its official title: the Minnesota Certified Midwife Practice Act. This chapter, enacted … 148G.02 Scope This section states that chapter 148G applies broadly to all applicants and licensees, anyone who uses the title … 148G.03 Definitions This section defines key terms used throughout chapter 148G, including certified midwife, certification, board (the … 148G.04 Certified Midwife Licensing This section sets the requirements for obtaining a license to practice as a certified midwife in Minnesota. No one may … 148G.05 Licensure Renewal; Relicensure This section establishes the process for renewing a certified midwife license in Minnesota. Licensees must apply for … 148G.06 Failure or Refusal to Provide Information This section requires certified midwives to notify the Minnesota Board of Nursing when they renew their national … 148G.07 Name Change and Change of Address This section requires certified midwives to keep their current name and address on file with the Minnesota Board of … 148G.08 Identification of Certified Midwives This section restricts use of the professional title 'certified midwife' to persons who hold a current Minnesota … 148G.09 Prescribing Drugs and Therapeutic Devices This section authorizes licensed certified midwives in Minnesota to diagnose conditions, prescribe medications … 148G.10 Fees This section states that all fees collected under chapter 148G — including application, renewal, and penalty fees — are … 148G.11 Fee Amounts This section sets the specific fee amounts for certified midwife licensing under chapter 148G. The initial licensure fee … 148G.12 Approved Midwifery Education Program This section establishes requirements for universities and colleges that want to operate approved certified midwifery … 148G.13 Grounds for Disciplinary Action This section lists the grounds on which the Minnesota Board of Nursing can take disciplinary action against a certified … 148G.14 Forms of Disciplinary Action; Automatic Suspension; Temporary Suspension; Reissuance This section describes the types of disciplinary actions the Minnesota Board of Nursing can take against a certified … 148G.15 Reporting Obligations This section establishes mandatory and permissive reporting obligations about certified midwife conduct. Anyone may … 148G.16 Immunity This section protects people and organizations who in good faith report concerns about certified midwives to the … 148G.17 Certified Midwife Cooperation This section requires certified midwives who are under investigation by the board to cooperate fully with the … 148G.18 Disciplinary Record on Judicial Review This section requires courts to seal the administrative record in any court appeal of a board disciplinary decision … 148G.19 Exemptions This section lists activities and persons who are exempt from chapter 148G's licensure requirements. Exemptions include … 148G.20 Violations; Penalty This section makes it unlawful to practice as a certified midwife without a license, use the title certified midwife … 148G.21 Unauthorized Practice of Midwifery This section declares that the unauthorized practice of certified midwifery is harmful to public health and constitutes …