Alabama Administrative Code › Title 582 - ALABAMA BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 582-X-1 - THE BOARD › Section 582-X-1-.04 - Midwifery Board

Current through Register Vol. 42, No. 9, June 28, 2024
(1)
Membership.
Members are appointed by the Governor and subject
			 to confirmation by the Senate in accordance with the composition specified in
			 Act 2017-383. Four members shall hold a valid CPM credential from NARM and
			 shall be appointed from a list of names submitted by the Alabama Birth
			 Coalition or its successor organization. One member shall be a nurse
			 practitioner. One member shall be a licensed CNM or RN licensed in the state of
			 Alabama under Article 5 of Chapter 21 and shall be appointed from a list of
			 names submitted by the Alabama Board of Nursing. One member shall have used
			 midwifery services in the state and shall be appointed from a list of names
			 submitted by the Alabama Birth Coalition or its successor organization. A
			 record of attendance shall be kept at each meeting.
Code of Ala.
			 1975
, §
								34-19-12(g)
(2)
Officers
.
			 Alabama State Board of Midwifery shall elect a chair from the members. The
			 chair is selected by the Alabama State Board of Midwifery as the term of
			 appointment expires or a vacancy is otherwise created. The chair shall be the
			 presiding officer of the Alabama State Board of Midwifery, shall not serve
			 longer than 2 years, and shall not serve consecutive terms.
Code of
			 Ala. 1975
, §
								34-19-12(f)
(3)
Terms of
			 office.
The members of the Alabama State Board of Midwifery serve for
			 staggered initial terms in accordance with the composition specified by Act
			 2017-383. After the initial terms have been fulfilled, members shall serve for
			 a minimum of four years or until his or her successor has been appointed and
			 qualified, with the terms of members expiring on January 31st after full terms
			 have been served.
Code of Ala. 1975
, §
								34-19-12(d)
(4)
Meetings.
(a)
Frequency.
The Alabama
			 State Board of Midwifery shall meet at least semi-annually and at other times
			 when called by the ASBM. Notice of the time, date, place and purpose of
			 meetings shall be provided to the members by e-mail or by telephone, at least
			 seven days in advance of each meeting. Normal meetings should be held in person
			 when reasonably possible, electronic methods are acceptable when deemed
			 necessary.
Code of Ala. 1975
, §
									34-19-12(e)
(b)
Quorum.
A
			 majority of the ASBM's members constitutes a quorum for the transaction of
			 business at any meeting. A majority is defined as more than one-half of the
			 membership. The ASBM may act only by majority vote of its members present. Each
			 member shall be entitled to one vote. Proxy votes shall not be allowed. In case
			 of a tie vote, the chair's vote will be the tie breaker.
(c)
Subcommittees.
Subcommittees of the ASBM shall be appointed only from the membership of the
			 ASBM by the chair with such powers and responsibilities as shall be delegated
			 to them by the chair.
(d)
Workgroups.
The ASBM may convene ad hoc working groups
			 consisting of board members, Certified Professional Midwives, consumers, and
			 other stakeholders, as necessary.
(e)
Minutes.
Minutes of all
			 ASBM meetings shall be prepared and transmitted to the members for their review
			 prior to subsequent meetings.
(f)
Public participation.
Anyone wishing to address the board at a
			 regularly scheduled board meeting will be required to submit a written request
			 to the board no later than two weeks prior to the board meeting date. The
			 request should include the topic to be addressed and the name(s) of the
			 presenter (s) . If time permits, the matter will be placed on the board' s
			 agenda; otherwise, the matter will be placed on the agenda for the next
			 regularly scheduled board meeting. All presenters may be limited to fifteen
			 (15) minutes to present their requests to the board.
(g)
Travel Reimbursement
.
			 Each Alabama State Board of Midwifery member is entitled to receive regular per
			 diem and travel allowances as authorized for state employees in accordance with
			 subsection
			 34-19-12(k).