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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) The executive director shall administer and enforce this chapter.
(a-1) The commission shall:
(1) adopt rules prescribing the standards for the practice of midwifery in this state, including standards for:
(A) the delineation of findings that preclude a woman or newborn from being classified as having a normal pregnancy, labor, delivery, postpartum period, or newborn period; and
(B) administration of oxygen by a midwife to a mother or newborn;
(2) adopt rules prescribing:
(A) the type of courses and number of hours required to meet the basic midwifery education course and continuing midwifery education course requirements; and
(B) minimum standards for the approval and revocation of approval of:
(i) basic midwifery education courses and continuing midwifery education courses; and
(ii) instructors or facilities used in basic midwifery education courses and continuing midwifery education courses; and
(3) adopt rules as necessary to establish eligibility for reciprocity for initial licensing under this chapter.
(a-2) The department shall:
(1) implement rules governing:
(A) basic midwifery education courses and continuing midwifery education courses; and
(B) approval of instructors or facilities used in offering basic midwifery education courses and continuing midwifery education courses;
(2) prepare and distribute basic midwifery information and instructor manuals;
(3) enter into agreements necessary to carry out this chapter; and
(4) establish a program for licensure as a midwife as prescribed by commission rules.
(b) Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., ch. 838 (S.B. 202), § 1.222(9).
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Occupations Code - OCC § 203.151. General Powers and Duties - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/occupations-code/occ-sect-203-151/
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