LICENSURE OF NURSE-MIDWIVES
N 4.01 Authority and intent. N 4.025 Licensure and exceptions. N 4.03 Qualifications for licensure. N 4.04 Application for licensure. 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 4.01 Authority and intent. 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)(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 4.02 Definitions. As used in this chapter: 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.