LICENSURE OF NURSE-MIDWIVES
N 4.01   Authority and intent.
N 4.02   Definitions.
N 4.025   Licensure and exceptions.
N 4.03   Qualifications for licensure.
N 4.04   Application for licensure.
N 4.043   License renewal.
N 4.05   Temporary permits.
N 4.06   Scope of practice.
N 4.07   Limitations on the scope of practice.
N 4.09   Health care facilities where practice shall occur.
N 4.10   Malpractice insurance coverage.
Ch. N 4 NoteNote: Chapter N 6 as it existed on September 30, 1985 was renumbered Chapter N 4, effective October 1, 1985.
N 4.01N 4.01Authority and intent.
N 4.01(1)(1)The rules in this chapter are adopted pursuant to authority of ss. 15.08 (5) (b) and 441.15 (3) (c), Stats., and interpret s. 441.15, Stats.
N 4.01(2)(2)The intent of the board of nursing in adopting rules in this chapter is to specify all of the following:
N 4.01(2)(a)(a) Requirements for licensure as a nurse-midwife and renewal of a license to practice nurse-midwifery.
N 4.01(2)(b)(b) The scope of practice of nurse-midwifery.
N 4.01(2)(c)(c) Requirements for health care facilities where the practice of nurse-midwifery may occur.
N 4.01(2)(d)(d) Malpractice insurance requirements for nurse-midwives.
N 4.01 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, December, 1981, No. 312, eff. 1-1-82; am. (2), Register, May, 1990, No. 413, eff. 6-1-90; correction in (1) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register, May, 1990, No. 413; CR 03-009: am (2), Register November 2003 No. 575, eff 12-1-03; CR 20-065: am. (1), renum. (2) to (2) (intro.) and am, cr. (2) (a) to (d) Register January 2022 No. 793, eff. 2-1-22.
N 4.02N 4.02Definitions. As used in this chapter:
N 4.02(1)(1)“Board” means board of nursing.
N 4.02(2m)(2m)“Collaboration” has the meaning given in s. 441.15 (1) (a), Stats.
N 4.02(4)(4)“Complications” means conditions specified in a written agreement under s. N 4.06 (2) that jeopardize the health or life of a patient and deviate from normal.
N 4.02(5)(5)“Direct supervision” means immediate availability to continually coordinate, direct and inspect at first hand the practice of another.
N 4.02(5e)(5e)“Hardship” includes the inability to take or complete a scheduled examination because of illness, family illness or death, accident, or natural disaster.
N 4.02(5m)(5m)“Nurse-midwife” means a nurse-midwife licensed by the board.