N 4.03(1) (1) Has completed an educational program in nurse-midwifery accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education, or another accrediting body approved by the board.

N 4.03(2) (2) Holds a certificate issued by the American Midwifery Certification Board, or another national certifying body approved by the board.

N 4.03(3) (3) Is currently licensed in good standing to practice as a professional nurse in this state, or has been issued a multistate license under the nurse licensure compact, that is current and in good standing, to practice professional nursing by another state that has adopted the nurse licensure compact.

N 4.03 History History: Cr. Register, December, 1981, No. 312, eff, 1-1-82; am. (intro.) and (3), Register, May, 1990, No. 413, eff. 6-1-90; CR 01-046: am. (3), Register October 2001 No. 550, eff. 11-1-01; CR 03-009: am. (intro.), (1) and (2) Register November 2003 No. 575, eff. 12-1-2003; CR 20-065: am. (1) to (3) Register January 2022 No. 793, eff. 2-1-22.

N 4.04 N 4.04 Application for licensure. An applicant for a license to practice nurse-midwifery shall file a completed application on a form provided by the board. The application shall include all of the following:

N 4.04(1m) (1m) The signature of the applicant.

N 4.04(2m) (2m) The fee specified under s. 440.05 (1), Stats.

N 4.04(3m) (3m) Evidence of completion of an educational program in nurse-midwifery approved by the Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education, or another accrediting body approved by the board.

N 4.04(4m) (4m) Evidence of current licensure in good standing as a professional nurse in this state or of having been issued a multistate license under the nurse licensure compact, that is current and in good standing, to practice professional nursing by another state that has adopted the nurse licensure compact, including the license number and renewal information.

N 4.04(5) (5) Evidence of certification as a nurse-midwife from the American Midwifery Certification Board, or another national certifying body approved by the board.

N 4.04 History History: Cr. Register, December, 1981, No. 312, eff. 1-1-82; am. (1) (intro.), (c) and (d) and (3), Register, May, 1990, No. 413, eff. 6-1-90; CR 01-046: am. (1) (d) and (3), cr. (4), Register October 2001 No. 550, eff. 11-1-01; CR 03-009: am. (1) (intro.), (a) to (c) and (4) Register November 2003 No. 575, eff. 12-1-2003; CR 20-065: am. (title), renum. (1) (intro.), (a) to (d) to (intro.), (1m) to (4m) and am, r. (2) to (4), cr. (5) Register January 2022 No. 793, eff. 2-1-22.

N 4.043 N 4.043 License renewal. The board shall renew a license to practice nurse-midwifery upon the applicant demonstrating completion of each of the following:

N 4.043(1) (1) Paying the renewal fee as determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a), Stats., the workforce survey fee, and any applicable late renewal fee.

N 4.043(2) (2) Completing the nursing workforce survey to the satisfaction of the board.

N 4.043(3) (3) Providing evidence of current certification as a nurse-midwife by the American Midwifery Certification Board, or another national certifying body approved by the board.

N 4.043(4) (4) If applicable, providing evidence to the board that the applicant maintains in effect malpractice insurance meeting the requirements under s. N 4.10 (1).

N 4.043 History History: CR 20-065: cr. Register January 2022 No. 793, eff. 2-1-22.

N 4.05 N 4.05 Temporary permits.

N 4.05(1) (1) Application. An applicant for a license to practice nurse-midwifery may be granted a temporary permit to practice nurse-midwifery. An application for a temporary permit to practice nurse-midwifery shall include all of the following:

N 4.05(1)(a) (a) Verification the applicant has completed an educational program in nurse midwifery accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education, or another accrediting body approved by the board.

N 4.05(1)(b) (b) Verification the applicant is currently licensed in good standing to practice as a professional nurse in this state, or of having been issued a multistate license under the nurse licensure compact to practice professional nursing, that is current and in good standing, by another state that has adopted the nurse licensure compact.

N 4.05(1)(c) (c) The fee specified in s. 440.05 (1), Stats.

N 4.05(2) (2) Issuing a temporary permit. The board shall issue a temporary permit to an eligible applicant within one week of the determination of eligibility.

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.