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N 4.05(3) (3) Supervision required. The holder of a temporary permit shall practice under the direct supervision of a nurse-midwife licensed under s. 441.15, Stats., or a physician. The holder may not practice beyond the scope of practice of a nurse-midwife as set forth in s. N 4.06.
N 4.05(5) (5) Duration.
N 4.05(5)(a)(a) Except as provided under par. (b), a temporary permit is valid for a period of 6 months or until the permit holder receives notification of failing the examination required for certification under s. N 4.03 (2), whichever occurs first.
N 4.05(5)(b) (b) If the holder of a temporary permit has also been granted a temporary permit to practice as a registered nurse under s. N 2.31, the temporary permit is valid for the period that coincides with the duration of the temporary permit under s. N 2.34 or until the permit holder receives notification of failing the examination required for certification under s. N 4.03 (2), whichever occurs first.
N 4.05(5)(c) (c) Practice under a temporary permit, including renewals under sub. (6m), may not exceed 12 months.
N 4.05(6m) (6m) Renewals. A temporary permit may be renewed twice for a period of 3 months for each renewal. A second renewal under this subsection may only be granted if the holder of the temporary permit is awaiting examination results or an affidavit is filed with the board identifying a hardship.
N 4.05(7) (7) Denial or revocation. A temporary permit may be denied or revoked for any of the following reasons:
N 4.05(7)(a) (a) Violation of any of the rules of conduct for registered nurses in ch. N 7 or for violation of the rules governing nurse-midwives under this chapter.
N 4.05(7)(b) (b) Failure to pay a fee required under s. 440.05 (1), Stats.
N 4.05(7)(c) (c) Provision of fraudulent information on an application for licensure.
N 4.05(7)(d) (d) Misrepresentation of being a nurse-midwife or a graduate nurse-midwife when applying for a temporary permit under this section.
N 4.05 History History: Cr. Register, September, 1985, No. 357, eff. 10-1-85; r. and recr. (5) (a), am. (1) to (3) and (6), Register, May, 1990, No. 413, eff. 6-1-90; CR 03-009: am. (5) (b) Register November 2003 No. 575, eff. 12-1-2003; CR 20-065: renum. (1) to (1) (intro.) and am., cr. (1) (a) to (c), am. (2), (3), renum. (4) to N 4.025 (3) and am., r. and recr. (5), r. (6), cr. (6m), am. (7) (intro.), (a), (b), cr. (7) (d) Register January 2022 No. 793, eff. 2-1-22.
N 4.06 N 4.06 Scope of practice.
N 4.06(1)(1)The scope of practice of nurse-midwifery is the overall management of women's health care, pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum care for newborns, family planning, and gynecological services consistent with the standards of practice of the American College of Nurse-Midwives and the education, training, and experience of the nurse-midwife.
N 4.06(2) (2)A nurse-midwife shall collaborate with a physician with postgraduate training in obstetrics pursuant to a written agreement with that physician.
N 4.06(3) (3)A nurse-midwife shall consult with the collaborating physician regarding any complications discovered by the nurse-midwife or refer the patient pursuant to the written agreement under sub. (2).
N 4.06(4) (4)Upon referral under sub. (3), a nurse-midwife may independently manage that part of the care for a patient that is consistent with the education, training, and experience of the nurse-midwife.
N 4.06 History History: Cr. Register, December, 1981, No. 312, eff. 1-1-82; renum. from N 6.05, Register, September, 1985, No. 357, eff. 10-1-85; CR 03-009: am. Register November 2003 No. 575, eff. 12-1-2003; CR 20-065: am. Register January 2022 No. 793, eff. 2-1-22.
N 4.07 N 4.07 Limitations on the scope of practice.
N 4.07(1)(1)A nurse-midwife may not independently manage complications that require referral pursuant to the written agreement under s. N 4.06 (2).
N 4.07(2) (2)A nurse-midwife may not perform deliveries by forceps or Caesarean section.
N 4.07(2m) (2m)A nurse-midwife may use vacuum extractors only in emergency delivery situations.
N 4.07(3) (3)A nurse-midwife may not assume any responsibilities that are inconsistent with the education, training, and experience of the nurse-midwife.
N 4.07(4) (4)Following notification of a physician as required by s. 441.15 (4), Stats., a nurse-midwife may continue to manage a delivery if emergency measures are required and the physician has not yet arrived.
N 4.07 History History: Cr. Register, December, 1981, No. 312, eff. 1-1-82; renum. from N 6.06, Register, September, 1985, No. 357, eff. 10-1-85; CR 03-009: am. (1) and (2) Register November 2003 No. 575, eff. 12-1-2003; CR 20-065: am. (1), (2), cr. (2m), am. (3), (4) Register January 2022 No. 793, eff. 2-1-22.
N 4.09 N 4.09 Health care facilities where practice shall occur. A health care facility where the practice of nurse-midwifery may occur is one that has adequate equipment and personnel for conducting and monitoring the normal scope of practice and that has available methods for referral to or communication with a higher level care facility if the need arises.
N 4.09(2) (2)Deliveries may be arranged for only in a facility which has adequate sanitation, thermal regulation, staffing, communication systems and medical back-up.
N 4.09(3) (3)The above limitations do not apply to care given in emergency circumstances.
N 4.09 History History: Cr. Register, December, 1981, No. 312, eff. 1-1-82; renum. from N 6.08, Register, September, 1985, No. 357, eff. 10-1-85.
N 4.10 N 4.10 Malpractice insurance coverage.
N 4.10(1)(1)A nurse-midwife shall have in effect malpractice insurance evidenced by one of the following:
N 4.10(1)(a) (a) Personal liability coverage in the amounts specified in s. 655.23 (4), Stats.
N 4.10(1)(b) (b) Coverage under a group liability policy providing individual coverage for the nurse-midwife in the amounts set forth in s. 655.23 (4), Stats.
N 4.10(2) (2)Notwithstanding sub. (1), malpractice insurance is not required for any of the following:
N 4.10(2)(a) (a) A nurse-midwife who practices nurse-midwifery within the scope of employment as a federal, state, county, city, village, or town employee.
N 4.10(2)(b) (b) A nurse-midwife who practices nurse-midwifery as an employee of the federal public health service under 42 USC 233 (g).
N 4.10(2)(c) (c) A nurse-midwife who does not provide care for patients.
N 4.10(2)(d) (d) A nurse-midwife whose employer has in effect malpractice liability insurance that provides coverage for the nurse-midwife in an amount equal to or greater than the amounts specified in sub. (1) (a) or (b).
N 4.10(2)(e) (e) A nurse-midwife providing nurse-midwifery services under s. 257.03, Stats.
N 4.10 History History: Emerg. cr. eff. 11-05-02; CR 03-009: cr., Register November 2003 No. 575, eff. 12-1-2003; CR 20-065: am. (1) (intro.), (2) (a), (b), cr. (2) (d), (e), r. (3) Register January 2022 No. 793, eff. 2-1-22.
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