58-77-201 - Board.
58-77-201. Board.
(1) There is created the Licensed Direct-entry Midwife Board consisting of:
(a) four licensed Direct-entry midwives; and
(b) one member of the general public.
(2) The board shall be appointed and serve in accordance with Section 58-1-201.
(3) (a) The duties and responsibilities of the board shall be in accordance with Sections58-1-202 and 58-1-203.
(b) The board shall designate one of its members on a permanent or rotating basis to:
(i) assist the division in reviewing complaints concerning the unlawful or unprofessionalconduct of a licensed Direct-entry midwife; and
(ii) advise the division in its investigation of these complaints.
(c) (i) For the years 2006 through 2011, the board shall present an annual report to theLegislature's Health and Human Services Interim Committee describing the outcome data oflicensed Direct-entry midwives practicing in Utah.
(ii) The board shall base its report on data provided in large part from the Midwives'Alliance of North America.
(4) A board member who has, under Subsection (3), reviewed a complaint or advised inits investigation may be disqualified from participating with the board when the board serves as apresiding officer in an adjudicative proceeding concerning the complaint.
(5) Qualified faculty, board members, and other staff of Direct-entry midwifery learninginstitutions may serve as one or more of the licensed Directed-entry midwives on the board.
Amended by Chapter 365, 2008 General Session