Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 216 - Department of health › Chapter 40 - Professional licensing and facility regulation › Subchapter 05 - Professional Licensing › Part 23 - Midwives (216-RICR-40-05-23) › Section 216-RICR-40-05-23.8 - Renewal of License

Current through June 14, 2024
A. On or before the
				  first (1st) day of August of every odd-numbered year, the Department shall mail
				  a renewal of license notice to every midwife to whom a license has been issued
				  or renewed for the period ending September 1. Every person so licensed who
				  intends to engage in the practice of midwifery during each ensuing two (2)
				  years shall apply for a license by application to the Department.
B. Upon receipt of the application, the
				  non-refundable, non-returnable renewal fee as set forth in the Fee Structure
				  for Licensing, Laboratory and Administrative Services Provided by the
				  Department of Health (Part 10-05-2 of this Title), and the accompanying
				  attestation of continuing education and continued national certification
				  required by this Part, the accuracy of the application shall be verified and
				  the Director may grant a license renewal effective September 1st and expiring
				  the thirty-first (31st) day of August in the odd- numbered year following the
				  issuance of such license and shall render the holder to be a legal practitioner
				  of midwifery for the period stated on the license renewal unless sooner revoked
				  or suspended.
C. Any licensee who
				  allows his or her license to lapse by failing to renew the license by the
				  appropriate date may be reinstated upon submission of an application and the
				  non-refundable, non-returnable renewal fee as set forth in the Fee Structure
				  for Licensing, Laboratory and Administrative Services Provided by the
				  Department of Health (Part 10-05-2 of this Title), along with the accompanying
				  data as required by this Part and as approved by the Director.
D. Any person practicing midwifery after
				  lapse of licensure shall be considered an illegal practitioner and subject to
				  the penalties of the provisions of the Act.
23.8.1
Continuing Education
				  Requirements
A. An application for
				  renewal shall include an attestation statement of completion of twenty (20)
				  hours of continuing education in a two (2) year period, including four (4)
				  hours in pharmacology.
B. It shall
				  be the sole responsibility of the midwife to obtain documentation (e.g., course
				  descriptions, proof of attendance) from the sponsoring organization, agency, or
				  institution of his/her participation in a continuing education program and/or
				  activity. These documents shall be retained by each licensee for no less than
				  two (2) years and are subject to random audit by the Department.
C. A licensee who fails to complete the
				  continuing education requirements described in this Part may be subject to
				  disciplinary action pursuant to §
											23.12   of this
				  Part.
D. A license may be denied to
				  any applicant who fails to provide satisfactory evidence of completion of
				  continuing education relevant to the practice of a midwife as required by this
				  Part.
E. A midwife initially
				  licensed by examination after the August 31st renewal date shall be exempt from
				  the continuing education requirements stated in this Part until the date of the
				  next renewal cycle (i.e., September 1st of the next odd-numbered
				  year).
F. An extension of time to
				  complete the continuing education requirements may be granted to a midwife
				  solely at the discretion of the Council for reasons of hardship or other
				  extenuating circumstances.