Oklahoma § 59-3040.6 - Application for licensure
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 59-3040.6 — Application for licensure, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 59-3040.6. Application for licensure
A. The State Commissioner of Health shall, with the assistance
of the Advisory Committee on Midwifery, establish qualifications for
licensure under Shepherd's Law.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 59. Professions and Occupations
B. No person who is certified as, or holds himself or herself
out to be, a Certified Professional Midwife or a Certified Midwife
shall practice midwifery in this state without first applying for
and obtaining a license from the State Commissioner of Health.
C. Application shall be made to the Commissioner on a form
created by the Department and posted on the website of the
Department. The application shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable
application fee of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) and such other
information required by the Committee as established by rule. The
license shall be valid for three (3) years from the date of
issuance.
D. An applicant for an initial license shall provide the
Committee with documentary evidence that the person has been
certified by the North American Registry of Midwives, the American
Midwifery Certification Board or a successor organization approved
by the Commissioner.
Added by Laws 2020, c. 40, § 6, eff. Nov. 1, 2020.
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 59-3040.6
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 59-3040.6 cover?
Section 59-3040.6 ("Application for licensure") is part of the Oklahoma Statutes, the codified statutory law of Oklahoma. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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