54-5503 BOARD OF MIDWIFERY CREATED. - Idaho Statutes

TITLE 54

PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES

CHAPTER 55

MIDWIFERY

54-5503. board of midwifery created. [effective until july 1, 2014.] (1) There is hereby established in the department of self-governing agencies, bureau of occupational licenses, a board of midwifery.

(2) The board shall consist of five (5) members appointed by the governor, three (3) of whom shall be licensed pursuant to this chapter, one (1) of whom shall be a licensed physician who is board certified in either obstetrics/gynecology or family medicine, maintains current hospital privileges and has provided primary maternity care for at least twenty (20) births in the twelve (12) months prior to the appointment and one (1) of whom shall be a member of the public with an interest in the rights of consumers of midwifery services.

(3) One (1) member of the initial board shall be appointed for a one (1) year term of office, one (1) member of the initial board shall be appointed for a two (2) year term of office, one (1) member of the initial board shall be appointed for a three (3) year term of office, one (1) member shall be appointed for a four (4) year term of office and one (1) member of the initial board shall be appointed for a five (5) year term of office. Thereafter, the term of office for each board member shall be five (5) years.

(4) In making appointments to the board, the governor’s selection shall not be limited to nominations he receives; however, consideration shall be given to recommendations made by the Idaho midwifery council and Idahoans for midwives.

(5) The initial three (3) licensed midwife board members shall have at least three (3) years of experience in the practice of midwifery, shall hold current CPM certification and shall be eligible to become licensed pursuant to this chapter.

(6) The three (3) board members who are licensed midwives shall be licensed pursuant to this chapter, shall actively practice midwifery in the state of Idaho for the duration of their appointment and shall have been a practicing midwife in the state of Idaho for at least three (3) years immediately preceding their appointment.

(7) In the event of the death, resignation or removal of any board member before the expiration of the term to which he is appointed, the vacancy shall be filled for the unexpired portion of the term in the same manner as the original appointment.

(8) Board members shall serve at the pleasure of the governor.

(9) Within thirty (30) days after its appointment, the initial board shall hold a meeting and elect a chairperson. The board shall meet at least annually thereafter, and may hold additional meetings at the call of the chairperson or at the written request of any two (2) members of the board. A majority of the board shall constitute a quorum. The vote of a majority of members present at a meeting wherein a quorum is present shall determine the action of the board.