House Amendment 8321 PAG LIN 1 1 Amend the amendment, H=8298, to House File 2494 as 1 2 follows: 1 3 #1. Page 1, by striking lines 10 and 11 and 1 4 inserting: 1 5 <___. Page 3, by striking lines 20 through 32 and 1 6 inserting: 1 7 <Sec. ___. NEW SECTION. 148F.2 Licensure == lay 1 8 midwifery. 1 9 1. Beginning July 1, 2012, every person practicing 1 10 lay midwifery in this state shall be licensed pursuant 1 11 to this chapter. The board shall adopt rules pursuant 1 12 to chapters 17A, 147, and 272C establishing procedures 1 13 for the licensing of new and practicing lay midwives. 1 14 Prior to obtaining licensure, an applicant shall 1 15 successfully graduate from an educational program 1 16 accredited by the midwifery education accreditation 1 17 council (MEAC) or successor organization and pass 1 18 a national recognized examination demonstrating 1 19 competencies. Additionally a licensed lay midwife 1 20 must show evidence of current adult and neonatal 1 21 resuscitation program certification. The board 1 22 of lay midwives shall consult with the board of 1 23 pharmacy to develop joint rules for administration 1 24 of pharmaceuticals to assure pharmacy education and 1 25 clinical experience with intravenous fluids. 1 26 2. Reciprocity shall be extended only to midwives 1 27 who have met the requirements for a formal education 1 28 program in midwifery accredited by an agency recognized 1 29 by the United States department of education and 1 30 provide evidence of meeting established midwifery 1 31 competencies that are in accord with a defined scope 1 32 of practice corresponding to the components and 1 33 extent of coursework and supervised clinical education 1 34 completed. >> 1 35 #2. By renumbering as necessary. L. MILLER of Scott HF2494.1805 (3) 83 jr/nh -1-