21 NCAC 33 .0115             INACTIVE STATUS

(a)  Any CNM who wishes to place their approval to practice on an inactive status shall notify the Committee in writing.

(b)  A CNM with an inactive approval to practice status shall not practice as a CNM.

(c)  A CNM with an inactive approval to practice status who reapplies for an approval to practice shall meet the qualifications for an approval to practice in Rule .0103 of this Chapter and shall not resume practicing until notification is received that the Committee has granted the application.

(d)  A CNM who has not practiced as a CNM in more than two years shall complete a midwifery refresher course approved by the Commission. The refresher course shall be based on the American College of Nurse-Midwives' reentry to midwifery practice guidelines, which are hereby incorporated by reference, including subsequent amendments or editions and are available at no cost at: http://www.midwife.org/Re-entry-Guidelines-for-CNMs/CMs. The refresher course shall be directly related to the CNM's area of academic education and national certification. A midwifery refresher course participant shall be granted an approval to practice that is limited to clinical activities required by the refresher course.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 90-178.3; 90-178.5;

Temporary Adoption Eff. October 1, 2023.